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NCT00578604 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Non-Invasive Assessment of Wound Healing With Optical Methods

A clinical trial of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, sponsored by Drexel University College of Medicine.

Completed
Registry status
38
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00578604 is a study of Diabetic Foot Ulcers that has completed, run by Drexel University College of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 38 participants, below the 231-participant average among 12 other Diabetic Foot Ulcers trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00578604, a study of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, has completed, sponsored by Drexel University College of Medicine.

COMPLETED
Registry status
38 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The objective of this project is to further the development of a non-invasive optically based NIR (Near Infrared) device to enable the quantitative diagnosis, monitoring and treatment optimization of chronic wounds (especially diabetic) in a clinical setting. The end goal of this project is a portable and compact device that would be simple to operate by minimally trained health care personnel. Our animal studies have shown that the early healing of chronic wounds can be characterized by absorption and scattering of light at near infrared wavelengths ranging from 680 nm to 950 nm. If our project is successful we will be providing the clinician the ability to predict if a wound is healing and if a particular treatment is successful in accelerating healing before any changes are observed by wound size contraction or other visible clinical signs. Our hope is that the fNIR optical device will provide conclusive therapeutic treatment information as early as 5 weeks after initial evaluation, before it would be obvious on gross examination of the patient.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE diffuse near infrared spectroscopy measurements

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Drexel University College of Medicine Wound Care Center - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 38 participants
Start Date 2007-09
Est. Completion 2014-06

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00578604

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00578604 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 38 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 231-participant average among 12 other Diabetic Foot Ulcers trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The listed sponsor is Drexel University College of Medicine, which has 25 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Diabetic Foot Ulcers appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which diffuse near infrared spectroscopy measurements is the first listed.

NCT00578604 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00578604 about?

NCT00578604 is a clinical study titled "Non-Invasive Assessment of Wound Healing With Optical Methods". The objective of this project is to further the development of a non-invasive optically based NIR (Near Infrared) device to enable the quantitative diagnosis, monitoring and treatment optimization of chronic wounds (especially diabetic) in a clinical setting. The end goal of this project is a portab...

What is the current status of trial NCT00578604?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 38 participants. The study started on 2007-09. Estimated completion is 2014-06.

What conditions does trial NCT00578604 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00578604?

The interventions under investigation include: diffuse near infrared spectroscopy measurements (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00578604?

This trial is sponsored by Drexel University College of Medicine, which has 25 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00578604 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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