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Mechanisms Underlying Impaired Diabetic Wound Healing

Mechanisms Underlying Impaired 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

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This clinical trial is studying Blood draw for people with non healing wound. The study is currently recruiting participants at 2 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 21 Years to 80 Years.

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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(2)

UPMC Montefiore

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

UPMC Presbyterian

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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