TerminatedNot Applicable

Potential Benefits of Laser Treatment on Skin Blood Flow and Sweating in Burn Survivors

Stopped: Recruitment and retention challenges, coupled with our focus changing to a different direction.

United States4 participantsStarted 2021-07-29

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to examine effects of laser therapy on blood flow and sweating responses in burn-injured skin.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * 18-65 years old * Experience a severe burn injury that warrant laser therapy. * Free of any significant underlying medical problems based upon a detailed medical history and physical exam Exclusion Criteria: * Known heart disease * Other chronic medical conditions requiring regular medical therapy including cancer, diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, and uncontrolled hypercholesterolemia. * Abnormality detected on routine screening suggestive of cardiac ischemia or previously undetected cardiac disease or resting left bundle branch block on screening electrocardiogram. * Subject with a body mass index \>35 kg/m2 * Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the subsequent 6 months.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Skin blood flow

Timeframe: Upwards to 6 months after the final laser treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04947449

SponsorUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-03-01

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Burn Injury trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.