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Diabetic Foot UlcersMxT Ag 05NCT01964521

TITLE: An Open, Non-comparative, Multi-centre Post Marketing Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) Investigation to Evaluate Performance and Safety on Diabetic Foot Ulcer, DFU, When Using Mepilex Transfer Ag as Intended

A study testing Mepilex Transfer Ag in people with Diabetic Foot Ulcers, run by Molnlycke Health Care AB at 2 sites in United Kingdom.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

An open, non-comparative, multi-centre post marketing clinical follow-up, PMCF, investigation to evaluate performance and safety on diabetic foot ulcer, dfu, when using mepilex transfer Ag as intended. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
What is being tested?
Mepilex Transfer Ag
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
24 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Feb 2014to Apr 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Both gender>=18 years old
  • Subjects with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Two of the signs of infection must be present and recorded (redness, heat, oedema, pain, increased exudates amount, deteriorating wound, fever, odour)
  • Ulcer localization; below the ankle
  • Signed Informed Consent

Who cannot join

  • Dry wound
  • Known allergy/hypersensitivity to the dressing
  • Treated with other Silver dressing on the ulcer target within 1 week prior to this investigation
  • Subjects who will have problems following the clinical investigation plan
  • Subjects enrolled in the investigation already
  • Subjects included in other ongoing clinical investigation at present or during the past 30 days. Subjects participating in a clinical sample investigation might be enrolled in the investigation.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United Kingdom2 sites
  • The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS foundation

    Norwich, Colney Lane, NR4 7UY

  • The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

    Rotherham, S60 2UD

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About this study

Official title: An Open, Non-comparative, Multi-centre Post Marketing Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) Investigation to Evaluate Performance and Safety on Diabetic Foot Ulcer, DFU, When Using Mepilex Transfer Ag as Intended

An open, non-comparative, multi-centre post marketing clinical follow-up, PMCF, investigation to evaluate performance and safety on diabetic foot ulcer, dfu, when using mepilex transfer Ag as intended.

Read the detailed description

Approximately 25-30 subjects from two to three centers will be evaluated provided they fulfill the inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria and gives a signed and dated consent.

Subjects to be included were to suffer from a DFU and being in need of anti-microbial wound dressing.

Dressing changes were to performed according to the local clinical routine (usually 3 times/week), evaluated during a total treatment period of maximum 4 weeks including weekly visits when assessments were being done. A record (dressing log) for Mepilex Transfer Ag and outer layers were to be filled in at every dressing change.

Photos taken directly upon dressing removal and after cleansing /debridement were to be collected to visually follow the ulcers status.

At each visit the investigators/nurse and subjects opinion (using an evaluation form) were to be asked for questions considering the use of Mepilex Transfer Ag. Pain before, during and after removal will be assessed.

Being tested
Mepilex Transfer Ag
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Foot

What participants receive

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

  • Mepilex Transfer AgDevice

    A soft silicone wound contact layer that absorbs and transfers exudate, maintains a moist wound healing environment and has antimicrobial properties.

Study groups in NCT01964521
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mepilex Transfer AgExperimentalMepilex Transfer Ag is a transfer dressing designed for low to high exuding wounds and used to prevent microbial growth. It is worn for up to two weeks at a time.
Receives: Device: Mepilex Transfer Ag

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in Signs and Symptoms of Local Infection

    Evaluation of signs of infection (exudate) from baseline

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Levels of Pain in Connection to Dressing Changes.

    Levels of pain measured by VAS, visual analog scale. 1 to 100 mm, 1= low pain, 100= worse pain.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2014
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionApr 2015

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
24 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01964521
Sponsor's protocol ID
MxT Ag 05
Acronym
MxT Ag 05
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
30 Sep 2013
Last updated
10 Aug 2018
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mepilex Transfer Ag in people with Diabetic Foot Ulcers, run by Molnlycke Health Care AB at 2 sites in United Kingdom.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United Kingdom. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Aug 2018). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Changes in Signs and Symptoms of Local Infection (time frame: 4 weeks). 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 10 Aug 2018.

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