UK study seeks best way to spot leg ulcers early
NCT ID NCT06181708
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how doctors in the UK currently diagnose and manage venous leg ulcers. Researchers surveyed 135 primary care doctors and vascular specialists to understand current practices and what guidelines are needed. The goal is to find the most effective and cost-efficient way to diagnose these ulcers, whether in a doctor's office or a hospital clinic.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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135 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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May 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.
Who is studied
Primary care practitioners working in the UK and Vascular Scientists working in a secondary care hospital in the UK.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary care practitioners working in the UK will be recruited for the primary care questionnaire. * Vascular Scientists working in a secondary care hospital in the UK will be recruited for the online delphi consensus. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants not meeting the inclusion criteria.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Charing Cross Hospital
London, W6 8RF, United Kingdom
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