RecruitingNCT00777712
Mechanisms Underlying Impaired Diabetic Wound Healing
Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Enrollment
250 participants
Start Date
Sep 1, 2008
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The overall aim of this research is to utilize wound derived inflammatory cells from diabetic versus non diabetic human chronic wounds to understand mechanisms that are responsible for disregulated inflammation in individuals with diabetes. Biology of normal (peripheral blood derived cells) versus wound derived cells will also be studied.
Eligibility
Min Age: 21 YearsMax Age: 80 Years
Inclusion Criteria4
- Ages 21-80
- Chronic Wound (present \>4 weeks)
- Diabetic \& Non-diabetic
- Adult surgical wounds
Exclusion Criteria4
- Inability to consent
- Pregnant women
- Therapeutically immunocompromised
- Individuals defined in 45 CFR 46 Subparts B,C, and D, nor from any other population considered vulnerable 2.9
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Interventions
OTHERBlood draw
Blood will be drawn from subjects once and VAC sponge will be collected (which is normally discarded material per standard of care).
Locations(5)
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