Evaluation of the Effect of the Flowaid Device in Increasing Local Circulation in the Leg

March 3, 2008 updated by: Rosenblum, Jonathan I., DPM

To Evaluate the Increase of Local Circulation in the Leg Using the Flowaid Device

This is an open label pilot study to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of the Flowaid device in increasing local circulation in the legs.

15 patients with a diagnosis of Peripheral Vascular Disease will be enrolled in this study. They will recieve tratment with the Flowaid device and monitored continuously by means of Laser Doppler Flowmetry as well as by tcPO2 and Digital Thermography. Subjective data will also be collected.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a 15 patient pilot study to evaluate efficacy and safety of use of the Flowaid device in increasing local circulation in the legs of patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease. Patients will be evaluated and scored prior to treatment and then treated with the Flowaid device for a period of two hours. During the treatment period patients will be continuously monitored by digital thermograph as well as by tcPO2 and Laser Doppler Flowmetry. Patients will also be monitored for a brief period immediately after cessation of treatment to evaluate continued effect of the device on local circulation in the leg.

The study will be individually controlled with each patients treated leg evaluated against the contralateral non- treated leg.

Subjective data including distance able to walk, pain and vibratory sensation threshold will also be collected and evaluated appropriately.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10035
        • New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Give appropriate written informed consent prior to participation in the study
  • Have a current diagnosis of Type I or Type II Diabetes Mellitus
  • Have an Ankle-Arm Index between 0.35 and 0.8 on the study limb
  • Be in reasonable metabolic control, exhibited by HbA1C values of less than12% as observed by serum test results obtained within 3 months prior to the Screening Visit
  • Subject and caregiver must be accessible for, and willing to comply with, the safety procedures and available for the 12 week Follow-Up Period

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinical evidence of gangrene on any part of affected foot
  • Active Charcot's foot on the study limb
  • Scheduled to undergo vascular surgery, angioplasty, or thrombolysis within 30 days from the end of the study
  • Malnourished as evidenced by a pre-albumin of < 11 mg/dL
  • Pregnancy or lactating
  • History of bleeding disorder
  • Participation in another device study for the treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease 30 days prior to Screening Visit
  • Vascular procedures performed 30 days prior to Screening Visit

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Rosenblum, Jonathan I., DPM

Investigators

  • Study Director: Eileen Chusid, PHD, New York College of Podiatric Medicine

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 29, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 29, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

October 2, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2008

Last Verified

March 1, 2008

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • tali725

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