National Trials
Update on National Trials - October 2024
Currently, vascular centres in the West Midlands are participating in mulitple National research studies. Click on each logo to access more information about each trial. Should you want to be involved in any of the studies please reach out to us through the contact page
VenUS 6
VenUS 6 aims to investigate the clinical and cost effectiveness of evidence-based compression, two-layer bandage and compression wraps for time to healing of venous leg ulcers.
DOMINO-DFU
This study is looking at the best way to diagnose osteomyelitis (bone infection) in diabetic ulcers and will be recruiting patients in 3 phases over three years starting in Spring 2021.
ROSSINI-2
To determine whether several specific in-theatre interventions, used alone or in combination, result in decreased rates of SSI up to 30 days post-operation in adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
SWHSI-2
A pragmatic multicentre randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical and cost effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy versus usual care for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention
MIDFUT
A multicentre, seamless phase II/III, open, parallel group, multi-arm multi-stage randomised controlled trial in patients with a hard-to-heal DFU, with blinded outcome assessment.
FraiLTI
A prospective multicentre observational study to determine the incidence of frailty, sarcopenia and multimorbidity in chronic limb threatening ischaemia and the associated impact on clinical outcomes.
