Scar Gel Product Family Clinical Investigation

June 29, 2026 updated by: Hanson Medical, Inc.

PMCF Investigation to Compare the Clinical Performance/Benefit of Dermatix With Dermatix Ultra

The purpose of this PMCF investigation is to determine whether there are differences between the two formulations (Dermatix and Dermatix Ultra) in improving keloid and hypertrophic scars clinical symptoms and in the overall scar perception (including scar appearance and treatment perception).

This PMCF investigation has been designed to address the conclusions of the latest CER [PDPROJ-4-CE-R] and the objectives. It has been chosen as an appropriate activity as it enables the collection of device-specific data on both device formulations and on the entire intended population. Moreover, the design of the PMCF investigation (single-center, parallel, open-label, two-arm, randomized controlled study) enables the direct comparison of the clinical performance/benefit between the two formulations.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

150

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The total number of subjects will be 75 per arm (150 total). However, to allow for potential dropouts and protocol deviations, the planned enrolment will be increased by approximately 10%, yielding a total of 84 per arm (168 total).

To ensure that both treatment groups include patients with (a) scars at risk of developing hypertrophic or keloid scars (i.e., recent scars) and (b) pre-existing hypertrophic or keloid scars (i.e., older scars), a stratified randomization procedure will be used. This approach will evenly distribute the proportion of older scars and recent scars between the two groups based on the estimated prevalence of pathological scars in the overall scar population.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients aged >3 years.
  • Patients with keloids and hypertrophic scars (such as those resulting from general surgical procedures, trauma wounds, and burns), i.e., older scars.
  • Patients at risk of developing keloids and hypertrophic scars, i.e., recent scars.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with unhealed and/or open wounds.
  • Patients with allergies to any of the ingredients.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Patients using other topical skin treatments on/around the scar area.

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
Intervention / Treatment
Recent Scar
Patients at risk of developing a hypertrophic or keloid scar, aged 3 years and older.
Device: Dermatix
Patients will be supplied with two 15g tubes of Dermatix at Visit 1 - Baseline Visit with the clinician, which will be sufficient to last the duration of the study (6-months) when applied as instructed (i.e. twice daily). If for any reason the patient runs out of the investigational product, a contingency supply will be in place and patients will be supplied with an additional tube. Patients will also be provided with the IFU of the supplied device and the clinician will provide instructions as to the application, frequency, and duration of use of the device (i.e. applied topically to the scar, twice daily for 6 months/until final study visit).
Device: Dermatix Ultra
Patients will be supplied with two 15g tubes of Dermatix Ultra at Visit 1 - Baseline Visit with the clinician, which will be sufficient to last the duration of the study (6-months) when applied as instructed (i.e. twice daily). If for any reason the patient runs out of the investigational product, a contingency supply will be in place and patients will be supplied with an additional tube. Patients will also be provided with the IFU of the supplied device and the clinician will provide instructions as to the application, frequency, and duration of use of the device (i.e. applied topically to the scar, twice daily for 6 months/until final study visit).
Older Scars
Patients with existing scars, aged 3 years and older,
Device: Dermatix
Patients will be supplied with two 15g tubes of Dermatix at Visit 1 - Baseline Visit with the clinician, which will be sufficient to last the duration of the study (6-months) when applied as instructed (i.e. twice daily). If for any reason the patient runs out of the investigational product, a contingency supply will be in place and patients will be supplied with an additional tube. Patients will also be provided with the IFU of the supplied device and the clinician will provide instructions as to the application, frequency, and duration of use of the device (i.e. applied topically to the scar, twice daily for 6 months/until final study visit).
Device: Dermatix Ultra
Patients will be supplied with two 15g tubes of Dermatix Ultra at Visit 1 - Baseline Visit with the clinician, which will be sufficient to last the duration of the study (6-months) when applied as instructed (i.e. twice daily). If for any reason the patient runs out of the investigational product, a contingency supply will be in place and patients will be supplied with an additional tube. Patients will also be provided with the IFU of the supplied device and the clinician will provide instructions as to the application, frequency, and duration of use of the device (i.e. applied topically to the scar, twice daily for 6 months/until final study visit).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS)
Time Frame: 6 months of treatment

Comparison of clinical symptoms and scar appearance between Dermatix and Dermatix Ultra (between the two study arms) using the Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS), i.e.,

  • scar pigmentation
  • scar vascularity
  • scar pliability/elasticity
  • scar height
  • scar itchiness
  • scar pain
6 months of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Satisfaction, Change from Baseline, Complications
Time Frame: 6 months of treatment

  • Comparison of treatment satisfaction between Dermatix and Dermatix Ultra (between arms) after using a 5-point Likert scale to rate the treatment satisfaction as:

    1. unsatisfactory
    2. moderate
    3. good
    4. very good
    5. excellent

  • Change from baseline (within arms) of clinical symptoms and scar appearance using the VSS, i.e.,

    • scar pigmentation
    • scar vascularity
    • scar pliability/elasticity
    • scar height
    • scar itchiness
    • scar pain

  • The incidence of all complications during the study period, including:

    • Adverse Events (AE)
    • Serious Adverse Events (SAEs),
    • Serious Adverse Device Effects (SADE),
    • Unanticipated Serious Adverse Device Effect (USADE).
6 months of treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hanson Medical, Inc.

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 (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 29, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

July 6, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 6, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2026

Last Verified

June 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PDPROJ-4-CI-P

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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