Recruiting

GalaFLEX LITE™

Sponsor:

C. R. Bard

Code:

NCT05945329

Conditions

Capsular Contracture Associated With Breast Implant

Capsular Contracture Grade III

Capsular Contracture Grade IV

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Female

Age: 22 - 70

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold

Standard surgery

Study Details

Brief summary:

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.

Conditions

Capsular Contracture Associated With Breast Implant

Capsular Contracture Grade III

Capsular Contracture Grade IV

Study ID

NCT05945329

Start date

Dec 12, 2024

Status verified date

May, 2026

Completion date

Feb, 2029

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Feb, 2029

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Female

Age: 22 - 70

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Study Design

Enrollment

250 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: GalaFlex Light Scaffold

Surgery performed with GalaFlex Lite Scaffold.

active comparator: Standard Surgery

Surgery performed using standard surgical procedures with no scaffold.

Interventions

GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold

Bioabsorbable surgical mesh manufactured from poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) and knitted into a surgical scaffold used to reinforce soft tissue

Standard surgery

Surgery performed without the use of a scaffold

Primary outcome measure

  • Effectiveness of GalaFLEX LITE™ Scaffold for the stabilization of the implant pocket [ Time Frame: 24-months after index surgery ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

Defyne MD

Recruiting

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 82521

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Oren Tessler

The Practice Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90210

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Kelly Killeen, MD, FACS

California Aesthetic Center

Recruiting

Huntington Beach, California, United States, 92647

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Steve Vu

Donald S Mowlds, MD A Professional Corporation

Recruiting

Newport Beach, California, United States, 92660

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Donald S Mowlds, MD

Newport Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Associates

Recruiting

Newport Beach, California, United States, 92660

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Hisham Seify

Stewart Wang MD Inc.

Recruiting

Pasadena, California, United States, 91101

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Stewart Wang

Charlie Chen MD., Corp

Recruiting

San Diego, California, United States, 92107

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Charlie Chen

Beauty by Buford

Recruiting

Lone Tree, Colorado, United States, 80124

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Gregory Buford

Careaga Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

Miami, Florida, United States, 33134

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Daniel Careaga, MD

Aesthetic Enhancements Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

Orlando, Florida, United States, 32819

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Armando Soto

Billington Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, 33710

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Alicia Billington, MD

VIVIFY Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Dallas Buchanan, MD

The Graivier Center

Recruiting

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, 30005

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

David Hill, MD

Monarch Plastic Surgery and Skin Renewal Center

Recruiting

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30328

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Carmen Kavali

Meridian Plastic Surgery Center

Recruiting

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46290

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Bruce W Van Natta

Northshore Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

Mandeville, Louisiana, United States, 70448

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jeffrey Claiborne

The Washington University

Recruiting

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Justin Sacks

Reno Tahoe Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

Reno, Nevada, United States, 89511

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Tiffany McCormack, MD

VIP Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States, 07764

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Rahul Vemula

Plastic Surgery Institute of New York

Recruiting

New York, New York, United States, 10036

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Matthew DelMauro, MD

H/K/B Surgery

Recruiting

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States, 28078

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Bill Kortesis, MD, FACS

Pittsburgh Center for Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

David Turer, MD

The Plastic Surgery Center of Nashville With HKB

Recruiting

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Mary Gingrass, MD

Farah Naz Khan

Recruiting

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75219

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Farah Khan

Southwest Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

El Paso, Texas, United States, 79936

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Frank Agullo

Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77024

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Kristi Hustak

Hill Country Plastic Surgery

Recruiting

San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78257

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Amita Shah

The Plastics Clinic

Recruiting

Draper, Utah, United States, 84020

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jerry Chidester

Athenix Advanced Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Center

Recruiting

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98005

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Gavin Dry

Allen Gabriel MD

Recruiting

Vancouver, Washington, United States, 98660

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Allen Gabriel

More Information

Sponsor

C. R. Bard

Last update posted

May 22, 2026

Last verified

May, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by C. R. Bard on 2026-05-22.