Study to Find Out the Timing for the Optimal Imaging of Varicose Veins Using Infrared Thermography.

NCT07334028 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: TWC-IR-TAGSS-001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to identify the optimal time of Infrared imaging of varicose veins when patients move from a lying to a standing position. The primary purpose is to enable us to improve our imaging of varicose veins in patients presenting with primary or recurrent leg varicose veins. The main questions it aims to answer are: Outcome measure 1- How long after standing up from lying supine do leg varicose veins show up best on infrared imaging? Outcome measure 2 - Is there any difference in this timing between varicose veins arising from different sources in the leg? Patients will be asked to stand, and sequential infrared images will be taken every 5 seconds for 3 minutes.

Conditions

Varicose Veins Leg

Keywords

varicose vein; infrared imaging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Time of optimal Infrared imaging of leg varicose veins after standing from lying

  Sequential infrared images will show us at what time point the optimal infrared images have been obtained.

  The whole process for the patient will be a maximum of 20 minutes. The analysis of all of the images will be completed within 1 month of the end of the data collection.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Variation of optimal infrared image timing due to the source of venous reflux

  The patient data collection will be within 20 minutes, and the analysis within 1 month.

Study Arms (1)

All patients presenting with varicose veins

Primary or recurrent varicose veins

Diagnostic Test: Infrared imaging

Interventions

Infrared imaging DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Patients will only have infrared images taken of their legs

All patients presenting with varicose veins

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patient attending our vein clinc for assessement of their varicose veins

You may qualify if:

• Patients undergoing venous duplex ultrasound scan for suspected varicose veins (primary or recurrent).
• Able to stand still for 5 minutes.
• Able to get on to and off of the surgical couch unaided.
• Patient giving consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Refusing consent.
• Unable to get on a couch or stand unaided.
• Unable to stand still for 5 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Whiteley Clinic: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Whiteley Clinic

Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7RF, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Brian Meneses-Claudio, W. A.-D.-G. (2019). Detection of Suspicions of Varicose Veins in the Legs using Thermal Imaging. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications(IJACSA). doi:10.14569/IJACSA.2019.0100554

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Varicose Veins

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Mark S Whiteley, MS FRCS(Gen) MBBS

  The Whiteley Clinic

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Mark S Whiteley, MS FRCS(Gen) MBBS

CONTACT

+44 330 058 1850; mark@thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk

Theodore AG Spaliviero-Shaw

CONTACT

+44 330 058 1850; mark@thewhiteleyclinic.co.uk

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Consultant Venous Surgeon

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 3, 2025
• First Posted: January 12, 2026
• Study Start: September 26, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 26, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 26, 2026
• Last Updated: January 12, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

GB (1)