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NCT Number: NCT01352078

Wound Etiology and Healing Study

The purpose of the WE-HEAL Study is to help researchers use human tissue samples and health records to study the reasons why some patients heal quickly and some have problems healing wounds. All patients seen with an open wound or hidradenitis suppurativa are invited to participate. Information from this research may help to understand how to prevent and treat certain diseases.

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Key information

Conditions

Wounds Acne Inversa Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Hidradenitis Hidradenitis Suppurativa Infections Skin Diseases Skin Diseases, Bacterial Skin Diseases, Infectious Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Suppuration Sweat Gland Diseases Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

George Washington University

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age >18
  • Open wound or hidradenitis suppurativa
  • English speaking
  • Able to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Non-English speaking.
  • Unable to give informed consent

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to wound healing

    Time frame: 10 years

    This prospective study will establish a biobank for collection of residual biopsy tissue discarded after debridement, and collection of other biospecimens at the discretion of the investigators including wound fluid and serum samples. Patients will also permit linking of biosamples to clinical outcomes data. Using a primary outcome of wound healing we will compare biomarkers on tissue, serum and wound fluid from patients with non-healing ulcers and hidradenitis to identify angiogenic and vasculogenic pathways that are dysregulated in patients with wound healing problems.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

George Washington University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
  • National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Registry information

Official study title

The Wound Etiology and Healing Study

Acronym: WE-HEAL

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
May 11, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 27, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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