NCT02705443

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to further clarify existing research on the early identification and documentation of suspected deep tissue injury (sDTI). Basic principles of physiology along with prior research suggests that sDTI has quantifiable amounts of heat (or lack thereof) relative to surrounding tissue that will exhibit characteristic thermal signatures (temperature). These signatures will be measured and quantitatively recorded using long-wave infrared thermography (LWIT) to not only identify sDTI, but to also learn more about their pathophysiological evolution. Additionally, the LWIT physiological data will be cross-compared to the gold standard of visual assessment and other current standards of wound evaluation.

Trial Health

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At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 2, 2016

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 10, 2016

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

November 2, 2016

Status Verified

November 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

March 2, 2016

Last Update Submit

November 1, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Number of anatomical areas with intact skin and a thermographic anomaly that progress to a stageable pressure ulcer

    Sensitivity and specificity of a thermographic anomaly that progresses to a stageable pressure ulcer

    Up to 25 days

  • Number of anatomical areas with intact skin and a thermographic anomaly that do not progress to a stageable pressure ulcer

    Sensitivity and specificity of a thermographic anomaly that does not progress to a stageable pressure ulcer

    Up to 25 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Temperature change associated with anatomical areas after a stageable pressure ulcer occurs

    Up to 25 days

Study Arms (3)

Tissue w/ Thermographic Anomaly

* Visibly undamaged tissue with anomaly identified by the thermographic image * No intervention * Standard of care

Other: No Intervention

Tissue w/o Thermographic Anomaly

* Visibly undamaged tissue with no anomaly identified by the thermographic image * No intervention * Standard of care

Other: No Intervention

Tissue w/ Visible Anomaly

* Visibly damaged tissue * No intervention * Standard of care

Other: No Intervention

Interventions

Standard of Care Only

Tissue w/ Thermographic AnomalyTissue w/ Visible AnomalyTissue w/o Thermographic Anomaly

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Subjects admitted to a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH).

You may qualify if:

  • years of age or older
  • Can tolerate position changes ≥ 10 minutes
  • Non-pregnant

You may not qualify if:

  • Therapies/treatments cannot be safely suspended to for an imaging session
  • Non-English speaking

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kindred Hospital Dayton

Dayton, Ohio, 45417, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin UlcerSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Nicholas A McMurray, Bachelor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 2, 2016

First Posted

March 10, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion

May 1, 2017

Study Completion

June 1, 2017

Last Updated

November 2, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-11

Locations