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NCT01796808 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Fat Grafting for Pedal Fat Pad Atrophy
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 31
- Enrollment target
NCT01796808 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants.
The verdict
NCT01796808, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 31 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
It is believed that the average person with an eighty year old life span will walk the distance of the world twice in their lifetime. The foot is comprised of a specialized fat pad to provide shock absorption and protection against breakdown. With all the walking humans do however, foot fat pad breakdown is inevitable. Trauma to the foot is compounded in the diabetic patients due to many reasons: loss of protective sensation secondary to neuropathy, reduced skin hydration, decreased soft tissue elasticity, elevated blood sugars and increased body weight to name a few. Increased foot pressure and decreased fat pad protection are the main contributing factors to callus formation, foot pain and ulcer formation. Fat grafting is a cosmetic and reconstructive procedure that is used sometimes to help improve one's soft tissue thickness, shape and integrity. Autologous fat transplantation is a procedure using a patient's own fat that is taken by a small liposuction tube, from areas with a substantial amount of fat ( i.e. abdomen or thighs) and then transferred into the fat atrophied (decreased or worn out) area (in this case, the foot). The investigators are performing this research in an effort to decrease foot pressure during activity and to increase the soft tissue thickness of the sole of the foot during one's lifetime. Ultimately this could help reduce foot pain, callus formation and even ulcer formation. The goal of this research is to see whether fat grafting will help decrease the prevalence of the aforementioned foot complications. The investigators hope that by using one's own fat tissue, he or she may have a longer duration of relief than by using other methods. This is a randomized, cross-over designed study. Randomized means that patients will be enrolled by chance (like the flip of a coin) to one of two groups for the first part of the study. Cross-over means that, after the first part of the study or at one year, patients will move into the opposite group.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Pedal Fat Grafting
- OTHER Local anesthetic
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 31 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-04 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01796808
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01796808 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 31 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Pedal Fat Grafting is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01796808 about?
NCT01796808 is a clinical study titled "Fat Grafting for Pedal Fat Pad Atrophy". It is believed that the average person with an eighty year old life span will walk the distance of the world twice in their lifetime. The foot is comprised of a specialized fat pad to provide shock absorption and protection against breakdown. With all the walking humans do however, foot fat pad brea...
What is the current status of trial NCT01796808?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 31 participants. The study started on 2013-03. Estimated completion is 2017-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01796808?
The interventions under investigation include: Pedal Fat Grafting (PROCEDURE), Local anesthetic (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01796808?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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