Predicting Diabetic Foot Ulcer Healing with MRI and Blood Tests
Prognostic MRI and Blood Markers of Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
['FUNDING_R01'] · EMORY UNIVERSITY · NIH-11115800
This work looks for new ways, using MRI scans and blood tests, to tell if a diabetic foot ulcer will heal well or not.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | EMORY UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (ATLANTA, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11115800 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Many people with diabetes experience foot ulcers that are hard to heal and can lead to serious complications like limb loss. Currently, doctors don't have good tools to predict which ulcers will heal and which won't. This project aims to find new methods, including special MRI scans and specific markers in the blood, that can help predict how a diabetic foot ulcer will heal. Understanding these markers could help doctors make better treatment plans and prevent severe outcomes.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for future related studies would be individuals living with diabetes who have developed foot ulcers.
Not a fit: Patients without diabetic foot ulcers would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could provide doctors with better tools to predict wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers, potentially leading to more effective treatments and fewer amputations.
How similar studies have performed: Currently, there are no effective clinical tools for predicting ulcer healing, making this approach novel and much needed.
Where this research is happening
ATLANTA, UNITED STATES
- EMORY UNIVERSITY — ATLANTA, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: REITER, DAVID A — EMORY UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: REITER, DAVID A
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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