Pilot Study of Multi-Spectral Imaging, Laser Speckle Imaging, and Multiphoton Microscopy to Measure Skin Blood Flow During Vascular Occlusion

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating non-invasive imaging methods to assess skin blood flow dynamics. This study aims to test and validate how well these imaging technologies perform by using a pressure cuff to create changes in blood flow, ranging from low flow ischemic to high flow hyperemic. The focus is on establishing the basic feasibility of these imaging tools in detecting vascular changes. The study uses Multi-Spectral Imaging and Laser Speckle Imaging, both non-contact optical devices. Multi-Spectral Imaging measures concentrations of total, deoxygenated, and oxygenated hemoglobin in tissue, while Laser Speckle Imaging measures relative blood flow at different times. A pressure cuff occlusion is applied to stimulate changes in blood flow for these devices to detect. Participants will be observed using these imaging methods during vascular occlusion procedures. The main outcome measured is skin blood flow over a 4-week period. The study includes healthy volunteers aged 18 and older and involves non-invasive tests without treatment. Researchers will monitor blood flow changes and the performance of the imaging devices during the study period, which began in 2011 and is expected to continue until 2028.

A Pilot Study to Evaluate Multi-Spectral and Laser Speckle Imaging and Multiphoton Microscopy During Vascular Occlusion