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Evaluating the Efficacy of an Absorbent Foam Dressing Containing Silver (Mepilex Ag) Versus the Same Dressing Without Silver Used on Subjects With Venous Leg Ulcers or Mixed Ulcers
Link to the ClinicalTrials.gov recordInformation obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 23, 2012
Title of trial/grant titleEvaluating the Efficacy of an Absorbent Foam Dressing Containing Silver (Mepilex Ag) Versus the Same Dressing Without Silver Used on Subjects With Venous Leg Ulcers or Mixed Ulcers
Current status of trialRecruiting
Sponsors and collaboratorsMolnlycke Health Care AB
Information provided byMolnlycke Health Care AB
ClinicalTrials.gov identifierNCT01036438
PurposeCompare the efficacy of using an absorbent foam silver dressing (Mepilex Ag) versus the
equivalent dressing without silver in subjects suffering from venous leg ulcer or mixed
ulcer with an ABPI â¿¥ 0.8 and with inflammatory signs. Efficacy will be defined as absolute
wound size reduction.
Condition(s)Venous Leg Ulcers
Mixed Leg Ulcers
Intervention(s)Device: Mepilex Ag
Device: Mepilex without Ag
PhasePhase IV
Study type and designAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official titleA Double-blind, Comparative, Superiority, Multi-centre Investigation Evaluating the Efficacy of an Absorbent Foam Dressing Containing Silver (Mepilex Ag) Versus the Same Dressing Without Silver Used on Subjects With Venous Leg Ulcers or Mixed Ulcers
Primary outcomeEfficacy will be defined as absolute wound size reduction. 4 weeks No
Secondary outcomeChange in inflammatory signs 4 weeks No
Study startDecember 2009
Minimum age18 Years
Maximum ageN/A
GenderBoth
Eligibility criteriaInclusion Criteria:

- Subjects with colonised/ local infection in a venous leg ulcer or mixed leg ulcer
with an ABPI â¿¥ 0,8 and < 1.3

- A history of an appropriate compression therapy for at least 2 weeks prior to
randomisation

- Subjects with colonised/local infection presenting with three of five following
specified signs:

- pain between dressing changes

- exuding wounds

- erythema on peri-wound skin

- oedema

- odour

- An ulcer size of at least 4 cm2 and a maximum size witch could be covered by one
investigational product of 15x15 cm.

- Ulcer duration 6 weeks to 1 year

- In case of multiple ulcers: target ulcer must be at least 3 cm distant from other
ulcers.

- Both gender with an age â¿¥ 18 years

- Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- > 10% necrotic (black) or fibrinous (yellow) tissue covering the wound bed

- Infected wounds in need of systemic antibiotic treatment

- Use of anti-microbial dressings or topical agents such as antiseptics, local
antibiotics and steroids within 7 days from inclusion on the wound intended to be
included

- Previous treatment with silver product 2 weeks prior to inclusion

- Previous treatment with MepilexAg® on the target ulcer

- Use of systemic antibiotics for any reason during the previous 7 days

- Venous surgery 2 weeks prior to inclusion or planned surgery within 8 weeks after
inclusion

- Diagnosed underlying disease(s) (e.g. HIV/AIDS, cancer/malignancy and severe anaemia)
judged by the investigator to be a potential interference in the wound evaluation

- Subjects with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus i.e. HbA1c >8%

- Subjects treated with systemic immunosuppressive or glucocorticosteroids, except
subjects taking occasional doses or doses less than 10mg prednisolon/day or
equivalent. Subjects inhaling glucocorticosteroids for asthma should not be excluded.

- Known allergy/hypersensitivity to any of the components of the investigation
products.

- Subjects with physical and/or mental conditions that are not expected to comply with
the investigation due to poor medical condition

- Participation in other clinical investigation(s) within 1 month prior to start of the
investigation.

- Previously randomised to this investigation.

- Life expectance of the subject less than 3 months

- Pregnant or breast-feeding women
Overall contactAnn Larkö
tel: +46 31 7223338
ann.larko@molnlycke.com
Study chairs or principal investigatorsSylvie Meaume, Dr, Principal Investigator, Hopital Rotchild - Jean Rostand, Paris
LocationsCzech Republic

Fakultní nemocnice U svate Anny, St. Anne´s University Hospital
Brno
65691
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Hana Kostková
hana.kostkova@fnusa.cz
Investigator: Veronika Slonkova, MD, Principal Investigator

Czech Republic

Dermatovenerologická klinika, University Hospital Bohunice,
Brno
Status: Not yet recruiting
Contact: Drahomira Corbova, MD
drahushka@gmail.com
Investigator: Sabina Svestkova, MD, Principal Investigator

Czech Republic

Hospital (Nemocnice) Dermatological Dpt. (Kozni oddeleni)
Ceské Budejovice
Status: Withdrawn

Czech Republic

Dermatovenerologická klinike, Univerzita Karlova
Plzen
305 99
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Adisa Duranovic
duranovic@fnplzen.cz
Investigator: Petra Cetkovska, MUDr, Principal Investigator

Czech Republic

Fakultní nemocnice Na Bulovce
Prague
180 00
Status: Active, not recruiting

Czech Republic

Masarykova Hospital, Dermatology dept.
Usti nad Labem
401 13
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Hana Malikova, MD
hana.malikova@mnul.cz
Investigator: Olga Filipovská, MD, Principal Investigator

France

Dermatology Department, University Hospital, Hopital Sud
Amiens cedex
80054
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Alicia Playe
playe.alicia@chu-amiens.fr
Investigator: Catherine Lok, MD, Principal Investigator

France

Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire
Caen cedex 9
140 33
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Bénédicte Mourgeon
bmourgeon@me.com
Investigator: Anne Dompmartin, MD, Principal Investigator

France

Cabinet D'Angeiologie
Lille
690 00
Status: Active, not recruiting

France

Hopital Maringer-Villemin- Fournier
Nancy
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Jean-Francois Cuny, Dr
tel: +33 383 85 24 66
jf.cuny@chu-nancy.fr
Investigator: Jean-Francois Cuny, Dr, Principal Investigator

France

Hôpital Rotchild - Jean Rostand
Paris
75012
Status: Recruiting
Investigator: Sylvie Meaume, Dr, Principal Investigator

France

Hopital Robert Debré Service de Dermatologie
Reims
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Géraldine Perceau, Dr
gperceau@chu-reims.fr
Investigator: Géraldine Perceau, Dr, Principal Investigator

France

Hopital Charles Nicolle
Rouen cedex
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Priscille Carvalho, MD
tel: +33 2 32888855
priscille.carvalho@chu-rouen.fr
Investigator: Priscille Carvalho, Dr, Principal Investigator

France

Maison de Santé Protestante de Bordeaux-Bagatelle
Talence Cedex
Status: Active, not recruiting

France

Hopital Beauregard / Secrétariat de Dermatologie
Thionville
57100
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Antoine Claeys, Dr
a.claeys@chr-metz-thionville.fr
Investigator: Francois Truchetet, Dr, Principal Investigator

France

Service de dermatologie
Toulon cedex
Status: Active, not recruiting

France

Clinique Pasteur
Toulouse
31076
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Frédéric Petit
tel: +33 5 62 21 16 99
F.Petit@clinique-pasteur.com
Investigator: Philippe Léger, Dr, Principal Investigator

France

CH de valenciennes / Service de cardiologie
Valenciennes
59300
Status: Withdrawn

Germany

Universtätsmedizin Charité Klinik für Dermatologie, Allergologie und Venerologie
Berlin
10117
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Iris Hübner
iris.huebner@charite.de
Investigator: Bernhard Lange-Asschenfeldt, MD, Principal Investigator

Germany

Venenzentrum der Dermatologischen und Gefäÿchirurgischen Kliniken -
Bochum
44805
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Elke Esser
tel: +49 234 8792 377
E.Esser@klinikum-bochum.de
Investigator: Markus Stücker, prof, Principal Investigator

Germany

Bramfelder Chaussee 200
Hamburg
22177
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Ulrike Gravenhorst-Münter
tel: +49 40 64220562
Ulrike.muenter@t-online.de
Investigator: . Karl-Christian Münter, Dr, Principal Investigator

Germany

Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppedorf
Hamburg
20246
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Katharina Herberger, Dr
tel: +49 40 42803 5428
k.herberger@uke.uni-hamburg.de
Investigator: Matthias Augustin, Dr, Principal Investigator

Germany

Universität klinikum Jena, Klinik für dermatologie und dermatologische
Jena
07740
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Nancy Schmidt
tel: +49 3641 820523
nancy.schmidt@med.uni-jena.de
Investigator: Sabine Sell, Dr, Principal Investigator

Germany

Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Lübeck
Lübeck
23538
Status: Active, not recruiting

Germany

University Hospital Regensburg
Regensburg
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Sigrid Karrer, Prof. Dr.
tel: +49 172 814 08 09
Sigrid.karrer@klinik.uni.regensburg.de
Investigator: Sigrid Karrer, Prof. MD, Principal Investigator

Germany

Universitäts-Hautklinik
Tübingen
72076
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Martina Hommel
tel: +49 7071 2985124
Investigator: Anke Stroelin, Dr, Principal Investigator

Netherlands

Dermatology department
Amsterdam
1081
Status: Active, not recruiting

Netherlands

Academisch Medich Centrum / University of Amsterdam
Amsterdam
1105 AZ
Status: Active, not recruiting

Netherlands

St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
Utrecht
Status: Recruiting
Contact: Rita Ditzhuijzen
r.van.ditzhuijzen@antoniusziekenhuis.nl
Investigator: R Tupker, Principal Investigator
Study ID numbersPUMA 416
Last updatedDecember 16, 2011
Record first receivedDecember 18, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov identifierNCT01036438
Download dateInformation obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 23, 2012
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