New imaging device aims to improve wound measurement

NCT ID NCT06682923

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: MolecuLight Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a special camera called the MolecuLight DX that uses fluorescence to measure the size of skin wounds. 34 adults with various types of wounds (like diabetic foot ulcers) took part. The goal was to see if the device measures wound area more accurately than a standard ruler. The study is now complete.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: MolecuLight DX Imaging Device
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could help doctors measure wounds more accurately, leading to better wound care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 34 people. It only tested measurement accuracy, not whether it improves healing or outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

WOUND OF SKIN WOUNDS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Judy Dan Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine & Advance Wound Care

North York, Ontario, M2R 1N5, Canada
The Mayer Institute

Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 2R3, Canada

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