Amnion membrane allografts for nipple preservation in gender affirming surgery
Part of Cancer, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a special membrane made from donated amniotic tissue can help preserve the nipple during gender affirming mastectomy (nipple-sparing mastectomy) or preventive breast surgery for people at high risk of breast cancer.
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Who can take part
- You are biologically female and are at least 15 years old if seeking gender affirming surgery (female-to-male), or between 18 and 75 if undergoing preventive nipple-sparing mastectomy
- You have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria (for gender affirming surgery) or a desire to reduce your risk of breast cancer (for preventive surgery)
- You are not currently taking steroids
- You do not have a connective tissue disorder (like lupus or scleroderma)
- You do not have nerve damage (neuropathy)
- You have never had breast cancer or radiation to the breast, and you are not pregnant or nursing
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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