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Diabetic Foot UlcerPhase 2NCT00658957

Prevention of Infection Using a Topical Gentamicin-Collagen Sponge in Diabetic Patients With An Uninfected Foot Ulcer

A Phase 2 study testing gentamicin-collagen sponge in people with Diabetic Foot Ulcer, run by Innocoll at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of the topical gentamicin collagen sponge (gentamicin sponge) combined with standard of care (daily wound care, off-loading, diabetic control and debridement by a physician or podiatrist), compared with placebo sponge combined with standard of care, in… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
What is being tested?
gentamicin-collagen sponge
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
49 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2008to Oct 2009
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Is a man or woman aged ≥ 18 and ≤ 80 years.
  • Has diabetes mellitus according to the American Diabetes Association criteria.
  • Has a single skin ulcer below the knee, defined as "uninfected" by the Infectious Disease Society of America Guidelines (Wound lacking purulence or any manifestations of inflammation).
  • Has had an x-ray of the affected area within the 2 days immediately preceding or at Visit 1 (Baseline/Randomization) that is negative for osteomyelitis.
  • Has an ankle-brachial index (ABI) ≥ 0.7 and ≤ 1.3. (Note: Patients with ABI < 0.7 or > 1.3 may be included if they have either a transcutaneous oxygen pressure or a toe pressure ≥ 40 mm Hg on the limb with the target ulcer.)
  • Meets certain minimal laboratory criteria.
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  • If female, is nonpregnant (negative pregnancy tests at the Baseline/Randomization Visit) and nonlactating.
  • If female, is either not of childbearing potential (defined as postmenopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile [bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy]) or practicing 1 of the following medically-acceptable methods of birth control and agrees to continue with the regimen throughout the study:
  • Oral, implantable or injectable contraceptives for 3 consecutive months before the Baseline/Randomization Visit.
  • Total abstinence from sexual intercourse (minimum of 1 complete menstrual cycle before the Baseline/Randomization Visit).
  • Intrauterine device (IUD). Double barrier method (condoms, sponge, diaphragm or vaginal ring with spermicidal jellies or cream).
  • Willing to return to the study facility for the Posttreatment Evaluation Visit.
  • Must be able to fluently speak and understand English and be able to provide meaningful written informed consent for the study.

Who cannot join

  • Has a known history of hypersensitivity to gentamicin (or other systemic aminoglycosides) or any of the test article or reference product components.
  • Has a known hypersensitivity to bovine collagen.
  • Has any uncontrolled illnesses that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with interpreting the results of the study.
  • Has a target ulcer with a wound size > 5 × 5 cm.
  • Has gangrene or infection of the affected limb.
  • Has a wound associated with prosthetic material or device.
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  • Received any topical or systemic antimicrobial therapy within the 2 weeks prior to study entry (Visit 1 [Day 1]).
  • Has documented osteomyelitis.
  • If severely immunocompromised, may be excluded at the discretion of the Investigator.
  • Has a history of alcohol or substance abuse in the past 12 months.
  • Is undergoing dialysis (renal or peritoneal) or has history of kidney transplant.
  • Has history of myasthenia gravis or other neurological condition where gentamicin use is contraindicated as determined by the Investigator.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Chesapeake Foot and Ankle Center

    Pasadena, Maryland, 21122

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About this study

Official title: A Phase II, Randomized, Parallel, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess Prevention of Infection Using a Topical Gentamicin-Collagen Sponge in Diabetic Patients With Uninfected Lower Extremity Skin Ulcers

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of the topical gentamicin collagen sponge (gentamicin sponge) combined with standard of care (daily wound care, off-loading, diabetic control and debridement by a physician or podiatrist), compared with placebo sponge combined with standard of care, in preventing infection of diabetic lower extremity skin ulcers.

Read the detailed description

Infected skin ulcers with diabetes can be very debilitating because they are difficult to heal. Diabetic ulcers are responsible for frequent health care visits, and are a major predictor of amputation. Diabetic ulcers can be caused by a patient's inability to sense pain or warmth as well as peripheral vascular disease, which causes diminished blood flow to the foot. Early aggressive treatment is necessary to prevent infection and ultimately prevent the need for amputation.

Gentamicin is an antibiotic that is effective in treating certain kinds of infection. Collagen is a protein that is found in all mammals. The gentamicin-collagen sponge is a thin flat sponge made out of collagen that comes from cow tendons and containing gentamicin. When applied to an open ulcer, the collagen breaks down and the gentamicin is released into the ulcer, but very little is absorbed into the blood stream. The high levels of gentamicin in the open infected ulcer may help treat the infection.

In this study, all subjects will be given the necessary supplies and taught how to take care their foot ulcer. Subjects will be randomly assigned to receive either the gentamicin-collagen sponge or a plain collagen sponge. The sponge will be applied into the ulcer twice a week during the treatment period.

Being tested
gentamicin-collagen sponge, placebo collagen sponge
Keywords
Diabetes, Foot Ulcer
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Foot, Diabetes Mellitus, Foot Ulcer

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • gentamicin-collagen spongeDrug

    Also called Collatamp G

    5 × 5 cm sponge

  • placebo collagen spongeDrug

    5 × 5 cm sponge

Study groups in NCT00658957
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AExperimentalDaily standard wound care and topical application of the gentamicin-collagen sponge twice weekly
Receives: Drug: gentamicin-collagen sponge
BPlacebo comparatorDaily standard wound care and topical application of the placebo sponge twice weekly
Receives: Drug: placebo collagen sponge

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The percentage of patients who remain free of signs and symptoms of infection until the end of the study

    Measured: Up to 3 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Time (days) to complete wound closure

    Measured: Actual time

  2. Time (days) to presence of ≥ 1 of the signs and symptoms of infection

    Measured: Actual time

  3. Absolute and percent decrease in total wound surface area

    Measured: End of Study

  4. Pathogen burden in patients who discontinue because of infection

    Measured: Throughout study period

  5. Treatment emergent Adverse Events

    Measured: Throughout study period

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionOct 2009
  4. Study completionOct 2009

Why it stopped: Business Decision

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
49 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00658957
Sponsor's protocol ID
INN-TOP-002
Status last verified
Mar 2012
First submitted
10 Apr 2008
Last updated
23 Mar 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing gentamicin-collagen sponge in people with Diabetic Foot Ulcer, run by Innocoll at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 13 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Mar 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Business Decision). Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The percentage of patients who remain free of signs and symptoms of infection until the end of the study (time frame: Up to 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Mar 2012.

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