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Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU)NCT07600489

A Randomized Non-Inferiority Study of Mepi™ Press 2 vs UrgoK2® for Compression Therapy in Venous Leg Ulcers

A study testing Compression bandage system (Mepi™ Press 2), Compression bandage system (UrgoK2®) and Wound Dressing Material in people with Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) and Compression Bandages, run by Molnlycke Health Care AB at 8 sites in France.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) account for approximately 70% of all lower limb ulcers and affect an estimated 0.032% to 1% of the population in Western countries, corresponding to approximately 265,000 to 650,000 individuals in France. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU), Compression Bandages
What is being tested?
Compression bandage system (Mepi™ Press 2), Compression bandage system (UrgoK2®) and Wound Dressing Material
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
386 participants
Where
8 sitesFrance
Study dates
May 2026to May 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Patients ≥ 18 years.
  • Stage C6 venous leg ulcer diagnosed less than 24 months ago.
  • 2cm² ≤ VLU surface area ≤ 40cm².
  • ABPI equal or higher than 0.8 and equal or lower than 1.3.
  • Able to read, understand and speak French for their medical care.
  • Agreeing to follow the procedures described in the CIP.
  • Benefiting from a social insurance coverage.

Who cannot join

  • Any contraindication to investigational or comparator medical devices mentioned in their respective IFUs.
  • Planned endovenous treatment or surgical venous stripping / exeresis within 8 weeks before planned inclusion date, or before end of participation to the study.
  • Treatment with chemotherapy or antineoplastic agent within the last 6 months.
  • Active wound infection or wound infection treatment within the past 4 weeks before inclusion or current use of silver dressings.
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
  • Persons deprived from their liberty.
  • Persons protected under guardianship or curatorship.
  • Any person who, as per investigator's decision, is not suitable to participate in the investigation for any other reason.-

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

8 sites in 1 country

France8 sites
  • Clinique du Parc-Montpellier

    Castelnau-le-Lez

    Principal Investigator, +33 4 67 33 13 31, c-geri@chu-montpellier.fr

  • CHU Michallon Grenoble

    Grenoble

    Coordinating Principal Investigator, +33 (0)4 76 76 75 75, sblaise@chu-grenoble.fr

  • Clinique du Parc Lyon

    Lyon

    Principal Investigator, +33 4 49 44 00 90, centreplaieslyon@protonmail.com

  • Hopital Edouard Herriot_HCL

    Lyon

    Principal Investigator, +33 4 72 11 80 88, judith.catella@chu-lyon.fr

  • CHU Nantes

    Nantes

    Principal Investigator, +33 2 40 08 33 33, cecile.durant@chu-nantes.fr

  • Poitiers Polyclinique

    Poitiers

    Principal Investigator, +33 5 49 61 70 00, dr.kassab@pdp86.fr

  • CHU Toulouse/Hopital Rangueil

    Toulouse

    Principal Investigator, +33 5 61 77 22 33, malloizel-delaunay.j@chu-toulouse.fr

  • Clinique Pasteur-Toulouse

    Toulouse

    Principal Investigator, +33 5 62 21 31 31, pleger@clinique-pasteur.com

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About this study

Official title: A Comparative, Adaptive, Randomized, Non-Inferiority Clinical Investigation of Two-Layer Compression Bandages Mepi™ Press 2 Versus UrgoK2® in the Treatment of Venous Leg Ulcers

Venous leg ulcers (VLUs) account for approximately 70% of all lower limb ulcers and affect an estimated 0.032% to 1% of the population in Western countries, corresponding to approximately 265,000 to 650,000 individuals in France. Effective management of VLUs is essential to reduce patient burden and associated healthcare costs. Compression therapy is the cornerstone of VLU treatment , as it improves venous return, reduces oedema, and promotes wound healing. Multilayer compression bandage systems, including two-layer systems, are considered the gold standard, and in France, they are recommended as first-line treatment for VLUs.

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the Mepi™ Press 2 compression system is non-inferior to UrgoK2® in the treatment of venous leg ulcers in adult patients.

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The main question it aims to answer is:

-Is Mepi™ Press 2 non-inferior to UrgoK2® in terms of the proportion of completely healed VLUs within 12 weeks?

Researchers will compare Mepi™ Press 2 with UrgoK2® to determine whether similar clinical efficacy, performance, and safety can be achieved.

Participants are adult patients with venous leg ulcers of less than 24 months duration requiring treatment with a two-layer compression bandage system. The study is multicenter, involving approximately 25 sites in France, and plans to enroll 386 participants.

Participants will:

  • Receive compression therapy with either Mepi™ Press 2 or UrgoK2® in accordance with standard of care
  • Receive an appropriate primary wound dressing prior to compression
  • Attend up to five study visits over a period of up to 12 weeks (or until wound healing, whichever occurs first)
  • Be assessed for wound healing, safety, and device performance throughout the study
Being tested
Compression bandage system (Mepi™ Press 2), Compression bandage system (UrgoK2®), Wound Dressing Material
Medical subject headings
Varicose Ulcer

What participants receive

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

  • Compression bandage system (Mepi™ Press 2)Device

    A two-layer compression system consisting of a padded bandage and a cohesive short-stretch bandage with visual indicator. Provides therapeutic compression to support venous leg ulcer management. Applied with an appropriate primary wound dressing and changed as clinically indicated.

  • Compression bandage system (UrgoK2®)Device

    A two-layer compression system composed of a short-stretch bandage and a cohesive long-stretch bandage designed to achieve therapeutic compression (~40 mmHg). Used for venous leg ulcer management with an appropriate primary wound dressing.

  • Wound Dressing MaterialDevice

    Appropriate primary wound dressing applied prior to compression therapy according to standard of care.

Study groups in NCT07600489
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mepi™ Press 2- two-layer compression bandageExperimentalParticipants will receive compression therapy using Mepi™ Press 2 in accordance with standard of care for venous leg ulcer (VLU) management. Mepi™ Press 2 is a two-layer, short-stretch compression system consisting of a padded bandage and a cohesive compression bandage with visual application indicator. An appropriate primary wound dressing will be applied prior to compression. Bandages are worn continuously and changed as clinically indicated, typically up to once weekly. The system is intended to provide high working pressure and low resting pressure to support venous return and reduce edema. Single-use, non-sterile device.
Receives: Device: Compression bandage system (Mepi™ Press 2); Device: Wound Dressing Material
UrgoK2® - multicomponent, compression systemActive comparatorParticipants will receive compression therapy using UrgoK2® in accordance with standard of care for venous leg ulcer (VLU) management. UrgoK2® is a two-layer compression system consisting of a white short-stretch bandage (K-TECH) and a pink/beige cohesive long-stretch bandage (Kpress) with visual indicators to support correct application and achieve therapeutic compression (approximately 40 mmHg). An appropriate primary wound dressing will be applied prior to compression. Bandages are worn continuously and changed as clinically indicated, typically up to once weekly. The system is non-sterile, intended for single use, available in different sizes based on ankle circumference.
Receives: Device: Compression bandage system (UrgoK2®); Device: Wound Dressing Material

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of patients with complete healing of their VLU

    Healing assessment is performed by the site investigator through clinical examination of the wound at the investigational site, during each of the follow-up visits.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks, Visit 1(Day 0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0+ 8 weeks ± 4 days), Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Compare reduction of VLU wound area (absolute and relative).

    Absolute and percentage VLU wound surface area reduction compared to baseline at all follow-up visits .

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks, Visit 1(Day 0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0+ 8 weeks ± 4 days), Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s

  2. Compare proportions of participants reaching 40% wound area reduction at 4 weeks

    Proportion of participants reaching ≥40% relative wound area reduction (RWAR) at 4 weeks

    Measured: From enrollment to the follow-up visit at 4 weeks, Visit 1(Day 0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days)

  3. Compare time to complete wound healing

    Time to wound healed in each cohort, for patients with healed wound at termination.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks, Visit 1(Day 0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0+ 8 weeks ± 4 days), Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s

  4. Compare quality-of-life during treatment and up to 12 weeks.

    Quality of Life assessed with Wound-QoL-17 tool at each visit and change compared to baseline.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks, Visit 0 (D0) , Visit 1 (D0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day) ,Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0 + 8 weeks ± 4 days), Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s

  5. Compare comfort and usability as rated by the participant

    At each follow-up visit, participants will complete a usability questionnaire including Likert scale assessments.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks, Visit 1 (D0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0 + 8 weeks ± 4 days), Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s

  6. Compare usability as rated by the healthcare professional.

    At each visit, the treating investigator will complete a usability questionnaire including Likert scale assessments; at baseline, only a limited set of questions will be collected.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks, Visit 0 (D0), Visit 1 (D0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0 + 8 weeks ± 4 days), Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s

  7. Compare device use including frequency of change

    A summary and comparison of the compression use, including frequency of dressing/compression changes and primary dressing used, and type and size of compression used in relation to ankle size

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks, Visit 0 (D0), Visit 1 (D0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0 + 8 weeks ± 4 days),Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s

  8. Compare safety profiles of both bandages.

    A(D)E and SA(D)E and DD rates.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks,Visit 1 (D0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0 + 8 weeks ± 4 days), Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 May 2026
  2. Study startMay 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionMay 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMay 2028 (estimated)

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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
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
386 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07600489
Sponsor's protocol ID
The Boa Clinical Investigation
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
30 Apr 2026
Last updated
20 May 2026
Results posted
No
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 Compression bandage system (Mepi™ Press 2), Compression bandage system (UrgoK2®) and Wound Dressing Material in people with Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) and Compression Bandages, run by Molnlycke Health Care AB at 8 sites in France.

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 7 inclusion and 8 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Clinical Project Manager (+46 (0)31- 722 31 96, kristina.welinder@molnlycke.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of patients with complete healing of their VLU (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks, Visit 1(Day 0 + 2 weeks ± 1 day), Visit 2 (D0 + 4 weeks ± 3 days), Visit 3 (D0+ 8 weeks ± 4 days), Visit 4 (D0 + 12 weeks ± 4 day)s). 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 20 May 2026.

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