Status:
RECRUITING
Genetic and Epigenetic Basis of Chronic Wounds
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Chronic Wounds
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Brief Summary
This pilot study is designed for chronic wounds that fail to heal in a timely manner carry specific genetic signatures. These genetic signatures will be studied using debrided wound tissue that is rem...
Detailed Description
Chronic wounds affect a large fraction of the world population and poses major threat to the public health and economy of the United States affecting 6.5 million patients. It has been estimated that a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Willing to comply with protocol instructions, including all study visits and study activities.
- Chronic wounds (\> than four weeks since onset)
- Clinically diagnosed diabetic or non-diabetic ulcer.
- For patients with multiple wounds, the largest wound will be used for the study.
Exclusion
- Individuals who are deemed unable to understand the procedures, risks and benefits of the study,(i.e. unable to provide informed consent)
- Pregnant females (self-declared) or lactating
- Subjects with marked immunodeficiency (HIV/AIDS or immune-suppressive medications)
- Prisoners
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 4 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
256 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03793062
Start Date
December 4 2018
End Date
December 31 2028
Last Update
April 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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UPMC Wound Care Centers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213