Vitamin B5 injections could speed up chronic wound healing
NCT ID NCT07395674
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether injecting dexpanthenol (a vitamin B5 derivative) under the skin around chronic wounds can help them heal faster. 40 adults with diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, or arterial ulcers will receive either standard wound care alone or standard care plus dexpanthenol injections. The study will measure changes in wound size and skin regrowth over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dexpanthenol (vitamin B5 derivative)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple injection to help chronic wounds heal faster, reducing pain and infection risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (40 people) with no phase. Results may not apply to all wound types, and injections could cause local reactions.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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: * Adults aged 18 years and older. * Presence of a chronic wound, including diabetic foot ulcer, venous leg ulcer, or arterial ulcer. * Target wound size between 1 and 20 cm² at baseline. * Non-infected wound, defined by the absence of purulent discharge, foul odor, spreading erythema, cellulitis, or systemic signs of infection. * Clinically stable patients without the need for systemic antibiotic therapy. * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. * Willingness and ability to comply with study visits and treatment schedule. Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical signs of wound infection or requirement for systemic antibiotic treatment. * Critical limb ischemia, defined as ankle-brachial index \<0.5, rest pain, gangrene, or extensive tissue necrosis. * Wounds exposing bone, tendon, or joint structures, or suspected osteomyelitis. * Wound size smaller than 1 cm² or larger than 20 cm². * Malignant, autoimmune, vasculitic, or specific dermatologic conditions causing the wound. * Known hypersensitivity or allergy to dexpanthenol or any component of the study treatments. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Cognitive impairment or inability to provide informed consent. * Participation in another interventional clinical trial that could interfere with the outcomes of this study. * Any medical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, could compromise participant safety or study integrity.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ordu University Training and Research Hospital
Ordu, Ordu, 52200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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