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Compares treatment options for Pressure Ulcer
Official title A Multicenter, Prospective, Clinical Trial Evaluating a Single Layer Amniotic Membrane and Standard of Care Versus Matched Controls in the Management of Nonhealing Pressure Ulcers
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07126886
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- A multicenter, prospective, clinical trial evaluating a single-layer amniotic membrane (XPURT) and standard of care versus matched controls in the management of nonhealing pressure ulcers.
- Phase 4: studies an already-approved treatment
- Time commitment: about 20 weeks
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- The potential subject must be at least 18 years of age or older.
- The potential subject must agree to attend the weekly study visits required by the protocol.
- The potential subject must be willing and able to participate in the informed consent process.
- The potential subject must have a full thickness pressure ulcer NPIAP stage 3 through stage 4 without exposed bone of greater than or equal to one...
- At enrollment, the potential subject must have a target ulcer with a minimum surface area of 2 cm2 and a maximum surface area of 100 cm2 measured...
You likely can't join if
- The potential subject is known to have a life expectancy of \< 3 months.
- The potential subject's target ulcer is not a pressure ulcer.
- The target ulcer is infected, requires systemic antibiotic therapy, or there is cellulitis in the surrounding skin.
- The target ulcer exposes tendon or bone.
- There is undermining at the wound edge or tunnelling.
- There is evidence of osteomyelitis complicating the target ulcer.
See the full eligibility criteria
- The potential subject must be at least 18 years of age or older.
- The potential subject must agree to attend the weekly study visits required by the protocol.
- The potential subject must be willing and able to participate in the informed consent process.
- The potential subject must have a full thickness pressure ulcer NPIAP stage 3 through stage 4 without exposed bone of greater than or equal to one month in duration located on the trunk (sacral, trochanteric, or...
- At enrollment, the potential subject must have a target ulcer with a minimum surface area of 2 cm2 and a maximum surface area of 100 cm2 measured post debridement with the imaging device.
- The potential subject has adequate off-loading of the ulcer.
- The potential subject is known to have a life expectancy of \< 3 months.
- The potential subject's target ulcer is not a pressure ulcer.
- The target ulcer is infected, requires systemic antibiotic therapy, or there is cellulitis in the surrounding skin.
- The target ulcer exposes tendon or bone.
- There is undermining at the wound edge or tunnelling.
- There is evidence of osteomyelitis complicating the target ulcer.
- The potential subject is receiving immunosuppressants (including systemic corticosteroids at doses greater than 10 mg of prednisone per day or equivalent) or cytotoxic chemotherapy or is taking medications that the PI...
- The potential subject has applied topical steroids to the ulcer surface within one month of initial screening.
- The potential subject has glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) greater than or equal to 12% within 3 months of the initial screening visit(For diabetics only).
- The surface area of the potential subject's target ulcer has reduced in size by more than 20% in the 2 weeks prior to the initial screening visit ("historical" run-in period). Imaging Device is not required for...
- The surface area measurement of the potential subject's target ulcer decreases by 25% or more during the active 2-week screening phase: the 2 weeks from the initial screening visit (S1) to the TV-1 visit during which...
- The potential subject is a woman who is pregnant or considering becoming pregnant within the next 6 months.
- The potential subject has end stage renal disease requiring dialysis.
- The potential subject has participated in a clinical trial involving treatment with an investigational product within the previous 30 days.
- The potential subject, in the opinion of the investigator, has a medical or psychological condition that may interfere with study assessments.
- The potential subject was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) or a Cellular, Acellular, Matrix-like Product (CAMP) in the 30 days prior to the initial screening visit.
- The potential subject has a malnutrition indicator score \<17 as measured on the Mini Nutritional Assessment.
- The potential subject has a known or suspected sensitivity to glutaraldehyde solutions.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 20 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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