Active Trials
Prophylactic Reinforcement of Ventral Abdominal Incisions Trial (PREVENT): Prospective, Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Phasix™ Mesh to Prevent Incisional Hernia Subsequent to Open Midline Laparotomy (DVL-HE-018)
- Principal Investigator: Jennifer Silinsky, M.D.
- Sponsor: Davol Inc.
- Description: This is a multi-center randomized trial of Phasix™ Mesh compared to standard suture closure in preventing incisional hernia after having open midline laparotomy. The purpose of this trial is to determine whether Phasix™ Mesh helps prevent incisional hernias that sometimes occur after abdominal surgery by strengthening the closure of tissue and/or incision following surgery.
Adipose Tissue-derived Extracellular Vesicles as Early Biomarkers of Obesity-associated Diabetes
- Principal Investigator: Jia Fan
- Sponsor: Jia Fan/NIH
- Description: The goal of this research is to preemptively identify individuals who are at high risk for progression to Type 2 Diabetes and prevent them from developing Type 2 Diabetes and subsequent cardiovascular disease. The patients recruited will already be scheduled for bariatric surgery at Tulane Medical Center. During the patient’s scheduled surgery two adipose biopsies will be performed to collect up to 60 grams of tissue. One of omental tissue (30 grams) and one of subcutaneous tissue (30 grams).
