New device aims to heal stubborn leg wounds faster

NCT ID NCT07342049

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: ConvaTec Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This 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 days of treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ConvaVAC™ Ag+ Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (a device that uses negative pressure and silver to treat wounds)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more effective way to heal chronic leg ulcers, reducing pain and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 87 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not heal wounds faster than standard care, and some people may have allergies to its components.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ulcer of lower limbs Varicose Ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

VENOUS LEG ULCER (VLU)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Assured Clinical Research Ltd
RECRUITING

Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7RD, United Kingdom
ConvaCare Clinic
RECRUITING

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY, United Kingdom
Knutsford Medical Partnership
RECRUITING

Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9DX, United Kingdom
Middlewood Partnership
RECRUITING

Bollington, Cheshire, SK10 5JH, United Kingdom
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITING

Ashington, Northumberland, NE630HP, United Kingdom
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
RECRUITING

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

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