Mechanisms Underlying Impaired Diabetic Wound Healing

Recruiting Observational Study
Non-healing Wound
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
21 – 80
Sex
Any
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
250 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh · Other
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About This Trial

The overall aim of this research is to utilize wound derived inflammatory cells from diabetic versus non diabetic human chronic wounds to understand mechanisms that are responsible for disregulated inflammation in individuals with diabetes. Biology of normal (peripheral blood derived cells) versus wound derived cells will also be studied.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 21-80 * Chronic Wound (present \>4 weeks) * Diabetic \& Non-diabetic * Adult surgical wounds Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to consent * Pregnant women * Therapeutically immunocompromised * Individuals defined in 45 CFR 46 Subparts B,C, and D, nor from any other popula…
Contacts

Piya Das Ghatak, PhD, MS

412-648-8297

pid12@pitt.edu

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Urmila Gnyawali

4126240422

USG2@pitt.edu

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