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NCT Number: NCT06557122

Clinical Study to Compare Two Skin Substitute Categories for Their Effectiveness to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The purpose of this clinical evaluation is to collect patient outcome data on a commercially available 510K FDA cleared advanced skin substitute. The commercially available product is Helicoll® Advanced Skin Substitute.

In this trial two groups of subjects with Wagner 1 diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), will receive standard of care (SOC) treatment for their condition. Half of the patients will have their SOC treatment with Epifix® or Grafix® and the other half will receive a 510K FDA cleared Helicoll® Advanced Skin Substitute as the primary treatment. The primary endpoint is the percentage wound area reduction of the target ulcer. Secondary endpoints include the proportion of subjects that obtain complete closure over the 5-week treatment period, the time to achieve complete wound closure of the target ulcer by the end of 5 weeks, and mean number of IP applications.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Clemente Clinical Research, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subjects must be at least 18 years of age or older.
  • Subjects must have a diagnosis of type 1 or 2 Diabetes mellitus.
  • At randomization, subjects must have a target diabetic foot ulcer with a minimum surface area of 1.0 cm2 and a maximum surface area of 10.0 cm2 measured post debridement using a ruler to measure wound area.
  • The target ulcer must have been present for a minimum of 4 weeks and a maximum of 52 weeks of standard of care prior to the initial screening visit.
  • The target ulcer must be located on the foot with at least 50% of the ulcer below the malleolus.
  • The target ulcer must be full thickness on the foot or ankle that does not probe to bone.
  • Adequate circulation to the affected foot as documented by any of the following methods performed within 3 months of the first screening visit:
  • TCOM ≥30 mmHg
  • ABI between 0.7 and 1.3
  • PVR: Biphasic
  • TBI ˃0.6
  • As an alternative, arterial Doppler ultrasound can be performed evaluating for biphasic dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial vessels at the level of the ankle of the target extremity.
  • If the subject has two or more ulcers, they must be separated by at least 2 cm. The largest ulcer satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be designated as the target ulcer.
  • The subject must consent to using the prescribed off-loading method for the duration of the study.
  • The subject must agree to attend the twice-weekly/weekly study visits required by the protocol.
  • The subject must be willing and able to participate in the informed consent process.
  • Patients must have read and signed the IRB approved ICF before screening procedures are undertaken.

Exclusion criteria

  • A subject known to have a life expectancy of < 6 months.
  • If the target ulcer is infected or if there is cellulitis in the surrounding skin.
  • Presence of osteomyelitis or exposed bone, probes to bone or joint capsule on investigator's exam or radiographic evidence.
  • A subject has an infection in the target ulcer or in a remote location that requires systemic antibiotic therapy.
  • A subject receiving immunosuppressants (including systemic corticosteroids at doses greater than 10 mg of Prednisone per day or equivalent) or cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • Topical application of steroids to the ulcer surface within one month of initial screening.
  • A subject with a previous partial amputation on the affected foot is excluded if the resulting deformity impedes proper offloading of the target ulcer.
  • A subject with a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) greater than or equal to 13% taken at or within 3 months of the initial screening visit.
  • A subject with a serum creatinine ≥ 3.0mg/dL within 6 months of the initial screening visit.
  • A subject with an acute Charcot foot, or an inactive Charcot foot, that impedes proper offloading of the target ulcer.
  • Women who are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant within the next 6 months.
  • A subject with end stage renal disease requiring dialysis.
  • A subject who participated in a clinical trial involving treatment with an investigational product within the previous 30 days.
  • A subject who, in the opinion of the Investigator, has a medical or psychological condition that may interfere with study assessments.
  • A subject treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy or a Cellular and/or Tissue Product (CTP) in the 30 days prior to the initial screening visit.
  • A subject who has a sensitivity to bovine (cattle) or ovine (sheep) material.
  • A subject that is allergic to aminoglycoside antibiotics (gentamycin, tobramycin, etc.)

Treatment and study plan

SOC and Advanced Bioengineered Skin Substitute

Device

SOC primary dressing with Helicoll®

SOC and Active Comparator

Other

SOC primary dressing with Epifix® or Grafix®

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Wound Area Reduction

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Average Percentage of Wound Area Reduction from Treatment Visit 1 to Treatment Visit 4 measured manually with digital photography

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Participants With Repeated Applications

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Number of Participants with repeated applications of the Advanced Skin Substitute used to obtain wound closure

  2. Proportion of Complete Closure

    Time frame: 5 weeks

    The proportion of subjects that obtain complete closure over the 5-week treatment period

  3. Time to Achieve Complete Wound Closure

    Time frame: 5 weeks

    The time to achieve complete wound closure of the target ulcer by the end of 5 weeks

Other outcomes

  1. Safety Analysis for Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

    Time frame: 5 weeks

    The number and type of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Encoll Corp

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Efficacy of a Unique Advanced Bioengineered Skin Substitute With Standard of Care Versus an Active Comparator With Standard of Care in the Treatment of Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Aug 16, 2024
Registry last updated
May 22, 2025

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