Scientists peek inside chronic wounds to uncover biofilm secrets
NCT ID NCT02519166
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examined 130 patients with chronic wounds to see if biofilm (a slimy layer of bacteria) is present. Researchers used special microscopes to detect biofilm and compared findings with patient health records and wound care details. The goal was to learn more about how biofilm affects wound healing, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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130 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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May 2012
- Finished
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May 2015
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic wounds (period \> 6 weeks) \> 10 cm2 * Patient age \>18 for the 3 French centres * Patient participation in a follow-up program for treatment of their wound \> 1 month * Availability of patient information and written informed consent from them or their legal representative Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to submit to medical follow-up in the trial due to geographical constraints etc * Patients deprived of freedom or under guardianship
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Chu Montpellier
Montpellier, 34000, France
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Hopital Rothschild
Paris, 75012, France
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Institut Curie
Paris, 75005, France
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