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A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Comparison of the Use of 5-fluorouracil Versus Placebo in Periocular Full Thickness Skin Grafts.

Sponsor

Source record

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Phase

Source record

Phase 2

Modality

AI-normalized

small molecule

Target

AI-normalized

Thymidylate synthetase (inhibition by 5-fluorouracil)

Indication / condition

AI-normalized

Ectropion

Intervention

Source record

5-Fluorouracil, Normal saline

Source & freshness

Source record

NCT ID

NCT02705352

Original source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Source last updated

Mar 09, 2020

Ingested at

Jun 12, 2026

Internal sync

Jun 12, 2026

Model version

trialsignal-ai-v1

Normalized confidence

96%

Validation status

validated

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NCT ID

NCT02705352

Title

A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blinded Comparison of the Use of 5-fluorouracil Versus Placebo in Periocular Full Thickness Skin Grafts.

Sponsor

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Status

COMPLETED

Phase

Phase 2

Condition raw

Ectropion, Skin Neoplasms

Condition normalized

Ectropion, Skin Neoplasms

Modality raw

small molecule

Modality normalized

small molecule

Target raw

Thymidylate synthetase (inhibition by 5-fluorouracil)

Target normalized

Thymidylate synthetase (inhibition by 5-fluorouracil)

Interventions

5-Fluorouracil, Normal saline

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Source record

The clinical trial sponsored by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary aims to evaluate the efficacy of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in reducing complications associated with periocular full thickness skin grafts. Given the limited options for managing scarring and graft shrinkage in oculofacial surgery, a successful outcome could position 5-FU as a novel adjunct therapy in this niche market. The potential to enhance patient satisfaction and reduce the need for corrective surgeries could lead to significant adoption among ophthalmic surgeons. However, challenges in patient recruitment may hinder the trial's robustness and subsequent market entry. Competitive analysis reveals that while corticosteroids are currently the standard treatment, 5-FU could offer a safer alternative with fewer side effects, particularly in sensitive periocular applications.

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