🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2023-04-18

A Clinical Investigation to Follow the Progress of Exuding Chronic Wounds Using Mepilex® Up as the Primary Dressing. (NCT05588583)

A Prospective, Open, Multi-Center, Interventional, Non-Comparative Clinical Investigation to Follow the Progress of Exuding Chronic Wounds Using Mepilex® Up

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Molnlycke Health Care AB

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

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.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Center for Clinical Research, Inc. — Castro Valley, California

Age range: 18 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (4 Sites)

  • Center for Clinical Research, Inc. — Castro Valley, California
  • Felix Sigal, DPM — Los Angeles, California
  • University of Miami — Miami, Florida
  • Serena Group Research Institute — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (734) 358-2174

Email: janet.kandrevas@molnlycke.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗