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Study of GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold in Treatment of Capsular Contracture After Breast Implant Augmentation

A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multi-Center Study of GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold in Treatment of Capsular Contracture After Breast Implant Augmentation

  • Capsular Contracture Associated With Breast Implant
  • Capsular Contracture Grade III
  • Capsular Contracture Grade IV

At a glance

Phase
Phase not stated
Study type
Interventional
Sponsor
C. R. Bard
Enrolment target
250
Started
12 December 2024
Main results due
February 2029
Study sites
37
Registry updated
25 September 2026

Can you take part?

  • Ages 22 years to 70 years.
  • Women only.
  • You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.

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Read the full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Genetically female ≥22 and ≤70 years of age;
2. Breast augmentation subject with capsular contracture (Baker grade III or IV);
3. Desires a new silicone implant with no more than a ± 150cc volume change in implant size;
4. Planned revision approach via inframammary fold (IMF) incision;
5. Willing and able to comply with the study procedures including the 2-year follow-up visit;
6. Can complete all required study visits as scheduled (i.e., physically attend);
7. Has reviewed and completed an FDA required Breast Implant Patient Decision Checklist (e.g., implant-specific provided by the manufacturer);
8. Has compatible smart technology that can be used for downloading/using the electronic patient diary; and,
9. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. BMI \<18 or \>35
2. Existing and/or replacement implant size \> 800 cc
3. Has an extra-capsular silicone breast implant rupture where silicone gel has leaked outside of the capsule) in breast(s) intended for treatment
4. Has prior use of a matrix (synthetic or biologic) in the breast(s) intended for treatment
5. Abnormal breast findings on imaging within 1-year prior to randomization that have not been determined to be benign
6. Subject reported current, or prior history of, Systemic Symptoms Associated with Breast Implants (SSBI - formerly referred to as BII (Breast Implant Illness))
7. Infection present in the study breast(s) (day of index procedure (surgery) exclusions)
8. Current or recent breastfeeding (within 3-months of enrollment) or history of mastitis within the 6-months prior to enrollment
9. Prior or current diagnosis of breast cancer
10. Has a mass that was palpated and has not been determined benign via acceptable imaging (MRI) or biopsy results
11. Has undergone prior chest radiation treatment
12. Has received chemotherapy within the last 12 months
13. Current or recent (within 1-year of enrollment) alcohol/substance abuse
14. Current or recent (within 4-weeks of enrollment) nicotine user (includes cigarettes, vaping, patches, gum, etc.)
15. History of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIAALCL) or Breast Implant Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma (BIA-SCC)
16. Planned use of any other matrix (synthetic, biosynthetic, or biological) in the study breast(s) other than the GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold used to fully wrap the implant
17. Planned (within the 2-year follow-up time period) use of medical (e.g. montelukast/Singulair; zafirlukast/Accolate), physical (e.g. massage), or device assisted (e.g. mechanical/thermal ultrasound) tools to manage the breast capsule(s)
18. Any medical condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may be associated with unduly high risk of intra- or post-operative complications (e.g., insulin dependent diabetes, autoimmune disease, connective tissue disorder, chronic lung or severe cardiovascular disease)
19. Concurrent or planned use (within the 2-year follow-up time period) of autologous fat transfer in the study breast(s)
20. Planned (within the 2-year follow-up time period) elective cosmetic surgery on the study breast(s) (e.g., staged mastopexy; revision for implant size change)
21. Currently enrolled or has plans to enroll in another interventional clinical study that would interfere with this study
22. Is pregnant or plans to become pregnant during the study period
23. Known allergy to tetracycline hydrochloride and/or kanamycin sulfate
24. Any condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would preclude the use of the study device, interfere with the evaluation of the device or breast related outcomes
25. Subject will not remain under the care of the investigator for all breast related plastic surgery procedures while enrolled in the study
26. Actively using immunosuppressants such as oral steroids or biological therapies (inhalers or topical steroids are permitted)
27. Confirmed diagnosis of the following rheumatic diseases or syndromes: systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjorgren's syndrome, scleroderma, polymyositis, or any connective tissue disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, crystalline arthritis, infectious arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, any other inflammatory arthritis, fibromyalgia, or chronic fatigue syndrome
28. Has, in the investigator's opinion, a mental illness or disability that would preclude their participation in the study
29. Subject has an implant that was never commercially available in the United States
30. Has been implanted with any silicone implant other than breast implants
31. Is taking any drugs that would interfere with blood clotting or might result in elevated risk of significant postoperative complications (e.g., anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications such as Xarelto, Aspirin, or Eliquis. NSAIDs such as Celebrex, Ibuprofen, Meloxicam are not exclusionary).
32. Works for Sponsor or any of their subsidiaries, the study surgeon, or is helping to conduct the study or are directly related to anyone that works for BD or any of their subsidiaries or the study surgeons
33. Subjects planning to undergo significant weight loss utilizing surgical intervention or prescribed medication(s) (e.g., gastric bypass; gastric sleeve; GLP1 agonists). Subjects with stable weight after previous surgery or current GLP-1 agonists use are not excluded.

Day of Index Procedure (Surgery) Exclusion Criteria

1. Has an extra-capsular rupture (breast implant silicone gel has leaked outside of the capsule) in breast(s) intended for treatment
2. Suspicions of cancer from intraoperative capsule appearance such as capsule masses (based on surgical opinion/visual findings; does not require definitive pathology) inclusive of both BIA-ALCL and BIA-SCC; or,
3. Presence of a systemic infection, infection at the surgical site, or infection anywhere in the body at the time of surgery.

What this study is about

In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.

Prospective, randomized, controlled study to assess the safety and effectiveness of GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold in revision surgery for reduction of capsular contracture recurrence and/or malposition in implant-based breast augmentation patients versus patients undergoing conventional revision surgery with no supportive matrix or acellular dermal matrix (ADM). Subjects will be randomized 2:1 to receive either GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold or standard care (no ADM or matrix placement). This study is designed using an adaptive approach. The number of the treated breasts will range between 250 and 530.

Study sites(37)

  • Defyne MD

    Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

    Recruiting

  • The Practice Plastic Surgery

    Beverly Hills, California, United States

    Recruiting

  • California Aesthetic Center

    Huntington Beach, California, United States

    Recruiting

  • Donald S Mowlds, MD A Professional Corporation

    Newport Beach, California, United States

    Recruiting

  • Newport Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Associates

    Newport Beach, California, United States

    Recruiting

  • Stewart Wang MD Inc.

    Pasadena, California, United States

    Recruiting

  • Charlie Chen MD., Corp

    San Diego, California, United States

    Recruiting

  • Tim Sayed MD

    San Diego, California, United States

    Withdrawn

  • Beauty by Buford

    Lone Tree, Colorado, United States

    Recruiting

  • Sanctuary Plastic Surgery

    Boca Raton, Florida, United States

    Withdrawn

  • Careaga Plastic Surgery

    Miami, Florida, United States

    Recruiting

  • Aesthetic Enhancements Plastic Surgery

    Orlando, Florida, United States

    Recruiting

  • Scazorla Plastic Surgery

    Orlando, Florida, United States

    Recruiting

  • Billington Plastic Surgery

    St. Petersburg, Florida, United States

    Recruiting

  • VIVIFY Plastic Surgery

    Tampa, Florida, United States

    Recruiting

  • The Graivier Center

    Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

    Recruiting

  • Monarch Plastic Surgery and Skin Renewal Center

    Atlanta, Georgia, United States

    Recruiting

  • Iteld Plastic Surgery

    Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Recruiting

  • Meridian Plastic Surgery Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

    Recruiting

  • Northshore Plastic Surgery

    Mandeville, Louisiana, United States

    Recruiting

  • The Washington University

    St Louis, Missouri, United States

    Recruiting

  • Reno Tahoe Plastic Surgery

    Reno, Nevada, United States

    Recruiting

  • VIP Plastic Surgery

    West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States

    Recruiting

  • Luxurgery

    New York, New York, United States

    Recruiting

  • Plastic Surgery Institute of New York

    New York, New York, United States

    Recruiting

  • H/K/B Surgery

    Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

    Recruiting

  • Essential Medical Research

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

    Withdrawn

  • Pittsburgh Center for Plastic Surgery

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

    Recruiting

  • The Plastic Surgery Center of Nashville With HKB

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Recruiting

  • Farah Naz Khan

    Dallas, Texas, United States

    Recruiting

  • Southwest Plastic Surgery

    El Paso, Texas, United States

    Recruiting

  • Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery

    Houston, Texas, United States

    Recruiting

  • Hill Country Plastic Surgery

    San Antonio, Texas, United States

    Recruiting

  • Next Stage Clinical Research

    San Antonio, Texas, United States

    Terminated

  • The Plastics Clinic

    Draper, Utah, United States

    Recruiting

  • Athenix Advanced Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Center

    Seattle, Washington, United States

    Recruiting

  • Allen Gabriel MD

    Vancouver, Washington, United States

    Recruiting

Showing 37 of 37 sites. 33 of the 37 sites on this study are recruiting right now — a site can stop enrolling while the study as a whole is still open.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT05945329. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.

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