Interest of a Systematic Biopsy for Hard-to-heal Leg Ulcers (ULCERE)

February 24, 2015 updated by: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Prospective Evaluation of the Interest of a Systematic Biopsy for Hard-to-heal Leg Ulcers

Primary aim of the study : to evaluate the prevalence of ulcerated cutaneous carcinoma or malignant degeneration, in leg ulcers, presumed of vascular origin and without evidence of healing despite 3 months of adequate treatmentSecondary aims of the study : to evaluate the interest of immunostainings for desmogleins 1-2 and p16 on biopsies to differentiate between pseudo epitheliomatous hyperplasia and squamous cell carcinoma ; and the prognosis of diagnosed carcinomas at 12 monthsStudy hypothesis : systematic biopsies of hard-to-heal leg ulcer may help to detect ulcerated carcinomas misdiagnosed as vascular ulcer or malignant degeneration of leg ulcer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Prospective multicentric inclusion of 150 patients with leg ulcers without any evidence of healing (no change or increase of ulcer area) despite 3 months of adequate treatment The study population consisted of consecutive patients with one or more leg ulcers, diagnosed as related to venous insufficiency, associated or not with concomitant arterial insufficiency. All patients undergo a standard treatment including compression therapy adapted to the ankle brachial index and a local treatment depending on the wound stage.At inclusion, systematic punch biopsies (5-6 mm) are taken as part of routine clinical care under local anaesthetic by an experienced clinician: 1 to 2 biopsies in the edges and 1 to 2 biopsies in the wound bedSpecimens are transported in formalin solution to the usual pathology laboratory of the investigator. At the end of the study, specimens will be sent for immunostainings in a single pathology laboratory (Rouen, France)Treatments and/or other investigations are decided by the investigatorAt 12 months of usual follow-up, final diagnosis and prognosis are noted in the study file by the investigator.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

155

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • France
    • Ile de France
      • Ivry sur Seine, Ile de France, France, 94205
        • Patricia SENET, MD

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with one or more leg ulcers, diagnosed as related to venous insufficiency, associated or not with concomitant arterial insufficiency.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • leg ulcer of more than 3 months of duration
  • leg ulcer presumed of vascular origin
  • adequate etiologic treatment since 3 months
  • absence of evidence of healing : absence of reduction of wound area or increase in wound area and/or in depth

Exclusion Criteria:

  • hypertensive ulcer
  • vasculitis
  • treatment by cytotoxic agents or steroids in the previous 3 months

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Collaborators

Société de Dermatologie Française

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Patricia SENET, MD, AP-HP, Hôpital Charles Foix, 94205 Ivry/Seine, France et Hôpital Tenon, 75020 Paris, France

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 2, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 2, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

July 3, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 24, 2015

Last Verified

June 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 00006477 (IRB)

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