This study is a prospective, multi-center, randomized controlled trial designed to collect patient outcome data on a commercially available human autologous homologous skin construct with SOC dressing compared to SOC dressings alone in the treatment of Venous Leg Wounds
This study is a prospective, multi-center, Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) designed to collect patient outcome data on a commercially available human autologous homologous skin construct (SkinTE) with SOC dressing compared to SOC dressings alone in the treatment of Venous Leg Wounds (VLU). The trial will be single blinded in regard to wound healing assessment (another clinician, other than the investigator at each site will assess wound healing) and confirmation of wound healing will be overseen by an independent adjudication committee made up of wound care experts. The study will last twelve weeks, with a two week screening period prior to enrollment. There are two arms in the study: Arm 1: The Experimental Arm , that will include SOC Therapy. SOC therapy in this study is appropriate sharp or surgical debridement, infection management (systemic antibiotics only in conjunction with debridement) and the experimental wound care covering with human autologous,homologous skin construct (SkinTE) followed by a moisture retention dressing and a padded 3-layer dressing comprised of 4x4 gauze pads, soft roll and compression wrap (DynaflexTM or equivalent). Arm 2: The Standard of Care Arm. The SOC therapy in this study is appropriate sharp or surgical debridement, infection management (systemic antibiotics only in conjunction with debridement) and wound care covering with calcium alginate Fibracol dressing followed by a moisture retentive dressing and a padded 3-layer dressing comprised of 4x4 gauze pads, soft roll and compressive wrap (DynaflexTM or equivalent).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
29
Application of a autologous human derived skin polar units
Application of Moisture retentive dressing, and a multi-layer compression dressing
Application of Collagen Alginate Dressing
Martinsville Research Institute
Martinsville, Virginia, United States
Professional Education and Research Institute
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Percentage of index ulcers healed at 12 weeks
examine percent of ulcers healed at week twelve
Time frame: 12 weeks
Percentage area reduction at 4 weeks
examine percent of wound reduction at 4 weeks
Time frame: 4 weeks
Percentage area reduction at 6 weeks
examine percent of wound reduction at 6 weeks
Time frame: 6 weeks
Percentage area reduction at 8 weeks
examine percent of wound reduction at 8 weeks
Time frame: 8 weeks
Percentage are reduction at 12 weeks
examine percent of wound reduction at 12 weeks
Time frame: 12 weeks
Improvement in quality of life using Wound Quality of Life Score
The Wound-QoL, or wound quality of life questionnaire, measures the disease-specific, health-related quality of life of patients with chronic wounds. It consists of 17 items on impairments which are always assessed in retrospect to the preceding seven days. This questionnaire will be given to clinical trial participants at each visit, with the scale scores recorded. Each question is scored. Answers to each item are coded with numbers (0='not at all' to 4='very much'). As noted above the score will be reported with a minimam score of "0" and a maximum score of 68
Time frame: 12 weeks
Change in pain levels during trial, using the FACES pain scales which measure pain on a range of 0-10, zero being no pain and 10 being the most severe pain
The FACES pain scale will be administered to the clinical trial participants at each visit. The trial participant will select their pain level with a series of faces that correspond to a number between 0 which implies no pain , up to 10 which implies the most severe pain. The scores will be recorded for each clinical trial participant on each visit
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Time frame: 12 weeks