Can a phone app help heal chronic wounds? new study explores remote monitoring
NCT ID NCT06704087
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a smartphone app called MyDerm can help patients and doctors monitor chronic leg wounds from home. 25 adults with a single leg wound that had lasted more than 6 weeks took part. Patients used the app to take photos of their wound and answer questions about complications. After 2 months, the researchers measured patient and caregiver satisfaction, as well as how often the app was used.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with chronic wounds of the lower limb benefiting from the digital solution for remote monitoring of healing at hospital
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient with a single chronic wound of the lower limb (more than 6 weeks) * Benefiting from the MyDerm digital wound-healing monitoring solution * Patient aged 18 or over * Informed patient who has not objected to the use of data Exclusion Criteria: * Patient refusing to participate in the study * Patient included in a clinical trial * Patient with a life expectancy shorter than the duration of the study * Patient with cognitive impairment * Inability to install or use the medical device for technical reasons (lack of internet connection, lack of 4G coverage or more, lack of smartphone) * Patient requiring home hospital care * Patient requiring Follow-up and rehabilitation care * Pregnant or breast-feeding women * Patient with a previously infected wound
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien
Corbeil-Essonnes, France, 91106, France