Mechanisms Underlying Impaired Diabetic Wound Healing
RecruitingObservational study
Mechanisms Underlying Impaired Wound Healing
Who can join
Ages 21 to 80 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 21-80 * Chronic Wound (present \>4 weeks) * Diabetic \& Non-diabetic * Adult surgical wounds Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to consent * Pregnant women * Therapeutically immunocompromised * Individuals defined in 45 CFR 46 Subparts B,C, and D, nor from any other population considered vulnerable 2.9
About the study
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.
What is being tested
- Blood draw (other)
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh · Participants: 250 · Started: Sep 1, 2008
Contact the study team
- Piya Das Ghatak, PhD, MS · Phone: 412-648-8297
- Urmila Gnyawali · Phone: 4126240422
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT00777712
Locations in the U.S.
| Pennsylvania | UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 29, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.