New collagen patch shows promise for stubborn leg ulcers
NCT ID NCT06831760
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two types of skin substitutes for treating venous leg ulcers, which are slow-healing sores caused by poor blood flow in the legs. Sixty adults with these ulcers received either a collagen-based skin substitute or a dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane, both applied weekly with standard wound care. The goal was to see which one helped wounds heal faster and improve tissue health, measured by wound size and microscopic changes in biopsied tissue.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Type-I Collagen-based Skin Substitute and Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a collagen-based skin substitute heals venous leg ulcers faster or better than the current amnion membrane treatment, offering a new option for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to all patients, and the benefits over standard care are not yet proven in larger studies.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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 to 80 years
- 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: 1. Subjects must be at least 18 years of age or older. 2. Subjects must have a diagnosis of a venous leg ulcer (confirmed by clinical and duplex ultrasound evaluation). 3. At enrolment subjects must have a target VLU with a minimum surface area of 2.0 cm2 and a maximum surface area of 25.0 cm2 measured post debridement using a ruler to measure wound area. 4. The target ulcer must have been present for a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 52 weeks of standard of care prior to the initial screening visit. 5. The target ulcer must be located on the foot, ankle and lower leg region. 6. The target ulcer must be full thickness on the foot or ankle that does not probe to bone. 7. Adequate circulation to the affected foot as documented by any of the following methods performed within 3 months of the first screening visit: i. TCOM ≥30 mmHg ii. ABI between 0.7 and 1.3 iii. PVR: Biphasic iv. TBI ˃0.6 v. As an alternative arterial, Doppler ultrasound can be performed evaluating for biphasic dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial vessels at the level of the ankle of the target extremity. h. If the subject has two or more ulcers, they must be separated by at least 2 cm. The largest ulcer satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be designated as the target ulcer. i. The subject must consent to using the prescribed off-loading method for the duration of the study. j. The subject must agree to attend the twice-weekly/weekly study visits required by the protocol. k. The subject must be willing and able to participate in the informed consent process. l. Patients must have read and signed the IRB approved ICF before screening procedures are undertaken. Exclusion Criteria: 1. A subject known to have a life expectancy of \<6 months 2. If the target ulcer is infected or if there is cellulitis in the surrounding skin. 3. Presence of osteomyelitis or exposed bone, probes to bone or joint capsule on investigator's exam or radiographic evidence. 4. A subject that has an infection in the target ulcer that requires systemic antibiotic therapy. 5. A subject receiving immunosuppressants (including systemic corticosteroids at doses greater than 10 mg of Prednisone per day or equivalent) or cytotoxic chemotherapy. 6. Topical application of steroids to the ulcer surface within one month of initial screening. 7. A subject with a previous partial amputation on the affected foot is excluded if the resulting deformity impedes proper offloading of the target ulcer. 8. A subject with autoimmune or connective tissue disorders. 9. A subject with malignant wounds or non-venous ulcers. 10. A subject with a serum creatinine ≥ 3.0mg/dL within 6 months of the initial screening visit. 11. Women who are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant within the next 6 months and those who are breast feeding. 12. A subject with end stage renal disease requiring dialysis. 13. A subject who participated in a clinical trial involving treatment with an investigational product within the previous 30 days. 14. A subject who, in the opinion of the Investigator, has a medical or psychological condition that may interfere with study assessments. 15. A subject treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy or a Cellular and/or Tissue Product (CTP) in the 30 days prior to the initial screening visit. 16. History of autoimmune disease, malignancy, or uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c \>10%). 17. Allergy to components of High Purity Type-I Collagen-based Skin Substitute or Dehydrated Human Amnion/Chorion Membrane.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences
Mandya, Karnataka, 571448, India
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