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Standard of care + geko 12h for Venous Ulcers
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Waitlist Available
Led By Garry Sibbald
Research Sponsored by Firstkind Ltd
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
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Study Summary
This trial will compare the effectiveness of a daily 12-hour geko™ therapy to standard care alone in treating venous leg ulcers. There will be a four-week run-in phase, followed by a four-week treatment phase, and a three-month long-term follow-up.
Eligible Conditions
- Venous Ulcers
- Venous Leg Ulcer
- Leg Ulcer
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 8 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in linear healing rate in the treatment phase compared to the run-in phase
Secondary outcome measures
Pain
Change in quality of life using the CWIS (Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule)
Change in quality of life using the EQ-5D-5L (health-related quality of life measure) questionnaire
+1 moreTrial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Standard of careActive Control1 Intervention
Multilayer, multicomponent compression intended for the treatment of VLU
Group II: Standard of care + geko 12hActive Control1 Intervention
Multilayer multicomponent compression intended for the treatment of VLU in conjuction with geko™ therapy 12 hours daily
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Firstkind LtdLead Sponsor
24 Previous Clinical Trials
6,582 Total Patients Enrolled
Garry SibbaldPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Toronto
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many participants have enrolled in this research endeavor?
"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov confirms that recruitment is still active for this medical experiment, initially published on September 1st 2022 and modified as recently as August 4th of the same year. 80 subjects need to be enrolled across 3 sites in total."
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Are there any openings for volunteers in this research endeavor?
"This clinical investigation is currently attempting to enroll participants, which was first made available on September 1st 2022 and recently modified on August 4th."
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