New device could stop bedsores before they start in nursing homes

NCT ID NCT06127524

Ongoing Prevention Sponsor: University of California, Los Angeles Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a handheld device called the SEM Scanner that detects early skin damage up to 10 days before it's visible. Nursing home staff will use it during weekly skin checks to decide when to start prevention care. The goal is to reduce painful pressure injuries, especially in residents with dark skin where visual checks often miss early signs. The study involves over 4,700 residents and compares results to the year before the device was used.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Provizio SEM Scanner (a device that measures sub-epidermal moisture)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help nursing home staff prevent pressure injuries before they start, reducing pain and complications.
What could go wrong: This is a Phase 2 trial, so it's still early. The device may not reliably prevent injuries in all residents, and results may vary across nursing homes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PRESSURE INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Large proprietary nursing home chain faciity #3

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348, United States
Large proprietary nursing home chain facility #1

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348, United States
Large proprietary nursing home chain facility #4

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348, United States
Large proprietary nursing home chain facility #5

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348, United States
Large proprietary nursing home chain facility #6

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348, United States
Large proprietary nursing home chain facility #7

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348, United States
Large proprietary nursing home chain facilty #2

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 19348, United States

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