Algae-Powered bandage could speed up wound healing
NCT ID NCT07157657
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding live microalgae to a standard skin-regeneration scaffold helps deep wounds heal faster and with fewer infections. Twenty adults with full-thickness skin wounds will receive both the standard scaffold and the algae-enhanced version on different parts of their wound. Researchers will compare how quickly each area forms healthy tissue and track infection rates over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- photosynthetic microalgae (Chlorella vulgaris) embedded in a dermal regeneration matrix
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to faster wound healing and fewer infections for people with deep skin wounds, reducing the need for multiple surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-phase trial with only 20 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The algae are live and require special light dressings, which could complicate use or cause unexpected reactions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital del Trabajador
RECRUITINGSantiago, RM, 7501239, Chile