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LymphedemaNCT02284373

Randomized Clinical Trial of Pneumatic Compression Device for the Treatment of Venous Ulcers and Lymphedema

A study testing Flexitouch for 1 month in addition to routine wound care, Routine wound care for venous ulcers and lymphedema and Flexitouch pneumonic compression in people with Lymphedema, run by NYU Langone Health.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pneumatic compression in improving symptoms, quality of life and wound healing in patients with venous ulcers and/or lymphedema. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lymphedema
What is being tested?
Flexitouch for 1 month in addition to routine wound care, Routine wound care for venous ulcers and lymphedema and Flexitouch pneumonic compression
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
39 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2011to Oct 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Presence of a venous ulcer on the lower extremity for at least 12 weeks14 days
  • Presence of lymphedema in the lower extremity for at least 14 days

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant women or women of childbearing potential not on contraception
  • Previous use of the pneumatic compression device
  • Class IV congestive heart failure

About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pneumatic compression in improving symptoms, quality of life and wound healing in patients with venous ulcers and/or lymphedema.

Read the detailed description

This investigation is a randomized clinical trial of a prospective cohort of an estimated 140 subjects with venous ulcers, with an observational cohort of 50 subjects with lymphedema. Venous ulcer subjects will be randomized into two arms:

Randomization Arm 1: 70 subjects with venous ulcers will receive pneumatic compression with the Flexitouch® for the duration of one month in addition to routine care of venous ulcers and lymphedema. A pre- and post-PCD treatment CIVIQ-2 quality of life questionnaire will be administered to the subjects. For subjects with venous ulcers, wound area pre- and post-treatment will be recorded.

Randomization Arm 2: 70 subjects with venous ulcers will receive routine care of venous ulcers and lymphedema. A quality of life questionnaire will be administered at enrollment and again after one month. For subjects with venous ulcers, wound area pre- and post-treatment will be recorded.

Observational Arm 3: 50 subjects with lymphedema will ALL receive PCD treatment. A pre-and post- PCD treatment CIVIQ-2 QOL questionnaire will be administered to all subjects at enrollment and again after one month of treatment.

Conditions
Lymphedema
Being tested
Flexitouch for 1 month in addition to routine wound care, Routine wound care for venous ulcers and lymphedema, Flexitouch pneumonic compression
Medical subject headings
Lymphedema

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Flexitouch for 1 month in addition to routine wound careOther

    simultaneous wound care and pneumonic compression

  • Routine wound care for venous ulcers and lymphedemaOther

    wound care /dressings

  • Flexitouch pneumonic compressionDevice

    pneumonic compression only

Study groups in NCT02284373
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Randomization Arm 1:Other70 subjects with venous ulcers will receive pneumatic compression with the Flexitouch® for the duration of one month in addition to routine care of venous ulcers and lymphedema. A pre- and post-PCD treatment CIVIQ-2 quality of life questionnaire will be administered to the subjects. For subjects with venous ulcers, wound area pre- and post-treatment will be recorded
Receives: Other: Flexitouch for 1 month in addition to routine wound care
Randomization Arm 2:Other70 subjects with venous ulcers will receive routine care of venous ulcers and lymphedema. A quality of life questionnaire will be administered at enrollment and again after one month. For subjects with venous ulcers, wound area pre- and post-treatment will be recorded.
Receives: Other: Routine wound care for venous ulcers and lymphedema
Observational Arm 3Other50 subjects with lymphedema will ALL receive PCD treatment. A pre-and post- PCD treatment CIVIQ-2 QOL questionnaire will be administered to all subjects at enrollment and again after one month of treatment.
Receives: Device: Flexitouch pneumonic compression

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. To Assess Quality of Life in Patients With Lymphedema and Venous Ulcers Using CIVIQ-2 Self Questionnaire

    Study was terminated due to inadequate enrollment. No data was collected for this outcome measure.

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Nov 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2011
  3. Primary completionSep 2014
  4. Study completionOct 2014

Why it stopped: Inadequate enrollment

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
This investigation is a randomized clinical trial of a prospective cohort of subjects with venous ulcers, with an observational cohort of 50 subjects with lymphedema. Venous ulcer subjects will be randomized into two arms
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
39 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02284373
Sponsor's protocol ID
11-01568
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
22 Oct 2014
Last updated
13 Mar 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Flexitouch for 1 month in addition to routine wound care, Routine wound care for venous ulcers and lymphedema and Flexitouch pneumonic compression in people with Lymphedema, run by NYU Langone Health.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Mar 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

To Assess Quality of Life in Patients With Lymphedema and Venous Ulcers Using CIVIQ-2 Self Questionnaire (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 Mar 2020.

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