Wound Etiology and Healing Study (WE-HEAL)

George Washington University (GW)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Acne Inversa; Hidradenitis; Wounds; Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT01352078

UL1RR031975 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

KL2RR031974 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

041408

R01NR013888 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the WE-HEAL Study is to help researchers use human tissue samples and health records to study the reasons why some patients heal quickly and some have problems healing wounds. All patients seen with an open wound or hidradenitis suppurativa are invited to participate. Information from this research may help to understand how to prevent and treat certain diseases.

Enrollment: 743 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 99 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Age >18
2. Open wound or hidradenitis suppurativa
3. English speaking
4. Able to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Non-English speaking.
2. Unable to give informed consent

Trial design

743 participants in 2 patient groups

Non Healing Ulcer

Hidradenitis suppurativa