Ulcer of lower limbs
MONDO:0004601Ulcer of lower limbs is a chronic ulcer of skin where the ulcer is not a decubitus ulcer.
Also known as: Ulcer of ankle, Ulcer of calf, Ulcer of heel and midfoot, Ulcer of thigh
140 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New wound gel could speed up healing of stubborn leg sores
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests if a special wound dressing called MIRRAGEN® can help heal venous leg ulcers (open sores on the legs caused by poor blood flow) faster than standard care alone. About 110 adults with these ulcers will either get MIRRAGEN® plus standard care or standard care only.…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ETS Wound Care, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Electric pulses and old drug join forces to fight diabetic wounds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether a special electrical stimulation device (FREMS) plus the drug phenytoin can help heal chronic ulcers in people with diabetes. Twenty-six participants will be split into two groups: one gets the new combo, the other gets standard care. Researchers will…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beni-Suef University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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New gel aims to heal stubborn leg ulcers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a gel called LUT017 on chronic wounds like venous leg ulcers. The gel is applied once a week for up to 8 weeks to see if it's safe and might help wounds heal. About 12 to 18 adults with a leg wound that hasn't healed for at least 4 weeks will take par…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Antoni Ribas • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New bandage tested for leg ulcer healing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares two types of compression bandages for treating venous leg ulcers, which are slow-healing wounds on the lower leg. About 386 adults will receive either the new Mepi Press 2 or the standard UrgoK2 bandage for up to 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the new bandage…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Molnlycke Health Care AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New stent study aims to open blocked veins and heal leg ulcers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a special stent (a small mesh tube) placed in veins to treat blockages, narrowing, or leg ulcers caused by poor blood flow. About 150 adults will receive the stent and be followed to see if it keeps the vein open and safe. The goal is to improve blood flow and re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: W.L.Gore & Associates • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New wound dressing aims to speed healing in chronic wounds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study compares a new dressing called POLTX_Fiber to a standard one for chronic wounds like leg ulcers and pressure sores. Sixty adults with moderate-to-heavy wound drainage will be followed for 30 days. Researchers will track healing, infection, pain, and patient satisfactio…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sebastian Probst • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Could stem cells save limbs? new trial tests healing power for leg ulcers
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis phase 1/2 trial tests whether a patient's own stem cells, taken from belly fat and grown in a lab, can heal leg ulcers caused by severe peripheral artery disease. 40 participants will either receive stem cell injections and a special cell-containing dressing, or standard hyd…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Bee glue and sound waves: new hope for diabetic wounds?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using ultrasound to push propolis (a natural bee product) into the skin can help heal diabetic foot ulcers faster. Eighty adults with diabetes and foot ulcers will either get propolis plus ultrasound or standard wound care for 4 weeks. The goal is to see …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Sinai University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Can a laser beam heal stubborn leg wounds?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether shining a special low-level laser on chronic leg ulcers can help them heal faster. 96 adults with venous leg ulcers will receive either real laser treatment plus standard compression, or a sham laser plus compression, twice a week for 16 weeks. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Nove de Julho • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Plasma power: could a cold gas device speed up wound healing?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether adding a cold atmospheric plasma device to standard wound care helps different types of wounds heal better. The device uses low-temperature plasma to kill bacteria and promote healing. Researchers will compare 500 patients who get plasma therapy plus…
Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New surgical trick could save diabetic feet from amputation
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device that moves a small piece of shinbone to improve blood flow and help heal chronic foot ulcers in people with diabetes. One hundred adults with stubborn ulcers that haven't healed after 12 weeks will be enrolled. The goal is to see if this procedure, added…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Biodynamik, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Vitamin B5 injections could speed up chronic wound healing
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests whether injecting dexpanthenol (a vitamin B5 derivative) under the skin around chronic wounds can help them heal faster. 40 adults with diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, or arterial ulcers will receive either standard wound care alone or standard car…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dilara CANBAY OZDEMIR • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Could a Placenta-Based bandage heal stubborn leg wounds?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a special wound covering made from donated human placental tissue, called NeoThelium FT, can help heal venous leg ulcers when used with standard care. About 132 adults with open leg ulcers that haven't healed well will be randomly assigned to get either t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: NuScience Medical Biologics, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New hope for diabetic foot ulcers: can FoundationDRS solo speed up healing?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding FoundationDRS Solo to usual wound care helps heal chronic foot ulcers in people with diabetes. About 124 adults with a nonhealing ulcer will get either the new treatment plus standard care or standard care alone for 12 weeks. The main goal is to se…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Samaritan Biologics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Cord tissue dressings aim to heal stubborn leg wounds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether special dressings made from donated human umbilical cord tissue, used along with standard wound care, can help close hard-to-heal leg ulcers faster than standard care alone. About 272 adults with venous leg ulcers that have not healed after 4 to 52 weeks …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: StimLabs • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Cord tissue patches aim to heal stubborn diabetic foot sores
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether two skin substitutes made from donated human umbilical cord tissue can help close hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers. About 272 adults with diabetes and a foot ulcer will receive either standard wound care alone or standard care plus weekly applications of…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: StimLabs • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Placenta tissue may speed healing of stubborn wounds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how safe and effective a dehydrated human placenta tissue product is for healing chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and pressure ulcers. Researchers will review medical records of 300 adults whose wounds were treated with this product…
Sponsor: Cellution Biologics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Placenta patch may heal stubborn leg wounds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a patch made from donated human placenta tissue, plus standard wound care, helps close nonhealing venous leg ulcers better than standard care alone. About 70 adults with ulcers present for at least 4 weeks will take part. Those who get standard care first…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Cellution Biologics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Cold plasma could spark faster healing for chronic wounds
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) to standard wound care helps diabetic foot and venous leg ulcers heal faster and stay healed longer. About 494 adults with these chronic wounds will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus CAP. The goa…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Olaf Bakker • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Amniotic tissue grafts aim to heal chronic wounds faster
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis Phase 3 trial will test whether a graft made from donated amniotic tissue can help heal chronic wounds like diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers better than standard care. About 600 adults with wounds that haven't healed in 4 weeks will take part. The study will measur…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Bardia Anvar • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Wearable sensor could take the guesswork out of leg ulcer treatment
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a wearable device called Tight Alright that measures pressure under compression bandages for venous leg ulcers. Standard compression therapy is effective but hard to get right without feedback. The device sends pressure data to a phone app, helping clinicians and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Feeltect Limited • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:55 UTC
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Smart bandage lets nurses peek at wounds from afar
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new 'smart bandage' that checks wound moisture, temperature, and acidity, then sends updates to a nurse's app. About 110 adults with hard-to-heal leg ulcers will either get the smart bandage plus standard care or standard care alone. The goal is to see if the s…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Asmat Burhan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Can a simple solution beat saline for infected leg ulcers?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares Vashe solution, a wound cleanser, to standard saline for treating leg ulcers that show signs of heavy bacterial infection. About 102 adults with venous or mixed leg ulcers will be randomly assigned to one of the two solutions. The goal is to see if Vashe reduc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Laboratoires URGO • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New device aims to heal stubborn leg wounds faster
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new wound therapy system called ConvaVAC™ Ag+ in 87 people with chronic venous leg ulcers. The device uses negative pressure and silver to clean and help heal wounds that won't close on their own. Researchers will check if it safely reduces wound size after 14 …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ConvaTec Inc. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Zooming in on wound care: can a microscope improve healing?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two ways of cleaning chronic skin wounds: using a surgical microscope versus just the naked eye. About 98 adults with wounds from diabetes, pressure, or injury will be randomly assigned to one method. Researchers will measure wound healing, pain, and drainage …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New wearable device could revolutionize leg ulcer healing
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new system called Tight Alright that uses a small wearable device under bandages to measure pressure on leg ulcers. The device sends real-time pressure data to a mobile app and healthcare team, helping ensure the right pressure is applied for healing. About 40 …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Feeltect Limited • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:02 UTC
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Which silver dressing heals wounds faster? new trial aims to find out
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares a modern silver foam dressing to a traditional dry silver dressing for chronic wound infections. Researchers will track how much the wound shrinks in two weeks and how many wounds fully heal. The goal is to find which dressing works better and costs less for p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC
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Skin deep: european study probes the hidden emotional toll of skin diseases
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how people with skin conditions (like eczema, psoriasis, or skin cancer) manage stress, feel lonely, and bounce back from challenges. Researchers will compare 375 adults with and without skin disease across 15 European countries using questionnaires. The goal …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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30 patients to test if nutrition tracking boosts wound healing
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis pilot study will check if it's possible to collect useful nutrition and health information from 30 adults with diabetic foot ulcers. Researchers want to see if they can recruit enough people and gather complete data. The goal is to learn about patients' diet, body compositio…
Sponsor: Hvidovre University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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App-Based wound monitoring aims to cut hospital trips
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether using a smartphone app to monitor chronic wounds at home can reduce the number of in-person doctor visits. One hundred adults with a single chronic wound (like a diabetic foot ulcer or pressure sore) will be split into two groups: one using the app with a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC