Veritas in Non-Bridging Ventral Hernia Repair (VIBE)

January 18, 2018 updated by: Baxter Healthcare Corporation
The main study objective is to determine the frequency of hernia recurrence following use of Veritas Collagen Matrix.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
        • Mayo Clinic Department of Surgery
      • Lakeland, Florida, United States, 33805
        • Watson Clinic Center for Research
    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30274
        • Atlanta Colon & Rectal Surgery, P.A.
    • Virginia
      • Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States, 22407
        • Pratt Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Study surgeons will recruit patients from within their own practice, or through their typical referring sources.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Ability to understand and read English
  • Must be scheduled for open abdominal surgery for repair of primary ventral hernia or first recurrence of a ventral hernia with the Veritas Collagen Matrix using the underlay technique, with our without component separation
  • Must be of ambulatory status
  • Primary closure can be obtained during surgery
  • Repair is such that one piece of Veritas can be used to reinforce the repair

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hernia is undetectable on physical exam
  • There is evidence of existing cancer
  • BMI ≥ 40
  • Use of chronic immunosuppressive therapy, including steroids or cytotoxic agents
  • Any condition that product labeling indicates would adversely affect participant safety, including sensitivity to bovine products

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Veritas Collagen Matrix
Observational study of subjects who undergo open ventral hernia repair using Veritas Collagen Matrix in an underlay technique.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hernia recurrence
Time Frame: 2 Years
Recurrence will be evaluated through physical exam and/or CT scans at all study visits (30 days, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years), or when patients present with symptoms, with primary endpoint at 2 years.
2 Years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Medical and Surgical Complications
Time Frame: 2 years
Medical and Surgical Complications, including seroma, wound infection or other concurrent infection, hematoma, fistula, ileus, skin necrosis, wound dehiscence, or any other device-related events, will be evaluated through physical exam and/or CT scans at 30 days, 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years, or when patients present with symptoms. These will be reported as total number of each complication within the total number of patients.
2 years
Change in Quality of Life
Time Frame: Baseline to 2 Years
Patients will complete questionnaires regarding physical functioning including activities of daily living, work productivity, and patient comfort at various timepoints after implant at baseline, and at all follow-up visits. Outcomes will be reported in the change from baseline to 2-years.
Baseline to 2 Years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 23, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2018

Last Verified

January 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 09-004

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