A Clinical Investigation to Follow the Progress of Exuding Chronic Wounds Using Mepilex® Up as the Primary Dressing.

NCT ID: NCT05588583

Last Updated: 2023-04-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

68 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-31

Study Completion Date

2024-03-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to follow the progress of wounds in those with venous leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers while using an absorbent dressing called Mepilex Up. The main objective is to follow the progress of these wounds over time from initial visit to each follow-up visit.

Participants will be asked to wear Mepilex Up dressing for up to 6 weeks of treatment or until healed, changed at every one-week interval.

Detailed Description

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This investigation is designed as a prospective, open, multi-center, interventional, non-comparative investigation with the aim to follow exuding chronic wound progression for 6 weeks according to local standard of care. Wound progress is a summary endpoint of the total effect of treatment using Mepilex Up as the absorbent dressing and includes the changes in an objectively measured wound area and subjectively evaluated wound condition. Two indications will be included: Venous Leg Ulcers (VLU) and Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU). A total of n=68 participants, approximately 34 per indication, will be recruited at up to 8 centers in the US.

There will be a total of seven (7) visits to the investigation site for participants during the treatment period: baseline, followed by weekly visits up to six (6) weeks post baseline. During visits, evaluations will be performed to assess wound progression and status, wound dressing properties, as well as Subject pain, comfort, and quality of life. Safety will be assessed at all visits. One target wound per participant will be included in this investigation.

Conditions

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Wounds Wound of Skin Wound Leg Wound; Foot Diabetic Foot Ulcer Venous Leg Ulcer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

The model is a prospective, open, multi-center, interventional, non-comparative investigation with the aim to follow exuding chronic wound progression for 6 weeks according to local standard of care.
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Supportive Care with Mepilex Up

All Subjects will use a soft, silicone, non-bordered, adhesive, foam dressing called Mepilex Up as the absorbent primary dressing.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mepilex Up

Intervention Type DEVICE

Mepilex Up is a highly conformable dressing that absorbs both low and high viscous exudates, maintains a moist wound environment and minimises the risk of maceration. The dressing has a Safetac® wound contact layer that is a unique adhesive technology. It minimises pain to patients and trauma to wounds and the surrounding skin at dressing removal.

Mepilex Up consists of:

* a soft silicone wound contact layer (Safetac)
* a flexible absorbent pad of compressed polyurethane foam
* an outer polyurethane film which is breathable but waterproof

Dressing material content:

Silicone, polyurethane

Interventions

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Mepilex Up

Mepilex Up is a highly conformable dressing that absorbs both low and high viscous exudates, maintains a moist wound environment and minimises the risk of maceration. The dressing has a Safetac® wound contact layer that is a unique adhesive technology. It minimises pain to patients and trauma to wounds and the surrounding skin at dressing removal.

Mepilex Up consists of:

* a soft silicone wound contact layer (Safetac)
* a flexible absorbent pad of compressed polyurethane foam
* an outer polyurethane film which is breathable but waterproof

Dressing material content:

Silicone, polyurethane

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Signed consent to participate (including consent for digital imaging)
* Adult aged ≥18 years
* Diagnosed with a chronic, exuding VLU or DFU
* Exudate amount moderate to large
* Wound size from 3 cm2 to 30 cm2 for VLU and ≥1 cm2 for DFU, as determined by the clinician
* For VLU: ABPI (within 3 months) \> 0.7. If ABPI \> 1.4, then big toe pressure \> 60 mmHg is required or an alternative measurement verifying normal distal arterial flow
* For VLU: Willing to be compliant with compression therapy

Exclusion Criteria

* Infected ulcer according to the judgment of the investigator defined as any wound condition requiring the prescription or continuation of systemic antibiotic therapy at enrollment
* Circumferential wound
* Known allergy/hypersensitivity to the materials of the dressing
* Patients participating in the DIPLO NBF study
* Use of wound fillers
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Molnlycke Health Care AB

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Hadar Lev-Tov, MD, MAS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Miami

Locations

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Center for Clinical Research, Inc.

Castro Valley, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Felix Sigal, DPM

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Serena Group Research Institute

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Janet Kandrevas, MD, MS

Role: CONTACT

734-358-2174

Andrea Picchietti, MS, CCRA

Role: CONTACT

260-258-3879

Facility Contacts

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Gayana Sarkisova, CCRC

Role: primary

800-363-1069 ext. 104

Maira Jackson, MA

Role: primary

Aliette Espinosa

Role: primary

305-689-3376

Laura Serena

Role: primary

412-335-0764

References

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Other Identifiers

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DIPLO01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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