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Diabetic Foot UlcerNCT02202668

Transcutaneous Raman Spectroscope (TRS) Analyses of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

A study testing TRS in people with Diabetic Foot Ulcer, run by University of Michigan 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 primary translational research objective of the study is to demonstrate feasibility of using the Transcutaneous Raman Spectroscopy technology in a point-of-care environment. This study represents an initial evaluation of the device in a small cohort of human patients with diabetic foot ulcers. 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?
TRS
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
5 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2014to Nov 2014
Phase
Interventional
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

  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
  • Full thickness or superficial foot and ankle ulcers based on clinical assessment (e.g., University of Texas (UT) grades 1-3, stages A-D). For reference, see Appendix 1 for the UT classification table

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 18 or greater than 80 years old
  • Subject has a psychological or sociological condition or an addictive disorder that would preclude informed consent
  • Completely epithelialized ulcer based on clinical assessment with no ischemia or infection (UT classification 0A)
  • Current or previous use of anti-resorptive bisphosphonate drugs (e.g., risedronate (Actonel) and alendronate (Fosamax))

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

Official title: Transcutaneous Raman Spectroscope Analyses of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The primary translational research objective of the study is to demonstrate feasibility of using the Transcutaneous Raman Spectroscopy technology in a point-of-care environment. This study represents an initial evaluation of the device in a small cohort of human patients with diabetic foot ulcers. We will be evaluating safety, device design and certain human engineering factors associated with point of care use of the TRS. We anticipate the data we collect in this study will form the basis of later medical device studies.

Being tested
TRS
Keywords
Foot ulcer, diabetic, Spectrum analysis, Raman
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Foot

What participants receive

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

  • TRSDevice

    TRS measurements of subcutaneous deep wound soft tissue and underlying bone will be collected at the same standard locations that are used to measure wound dimensions. The probe will never be in contact with the wound, but we will sterilize the probe head in advance in order to ease potential concerns regarding equipment sterility. A single point TRS measurement can be obtained in less than 60 seconds. At a minimum we will collect measurements at the geometric center of the wound as well as at the "6 and 12" and "3 and 9" ulcer coordinates. These coordinates are commonly used to estimate ulcer dimensions. It is anticipated that the PhAT probe will be used with a beam diameter of 7.5 mm. It is possible that the incident laser beam diameter will need to be adjusted (7.5 mm to 6.0 mm) to accommodate smaller wounds. If incident laser beam diameter adjustment is necessary we will also adjust the laser intensity to maintain the maximum permissible exposure of 0.3 W/cm2 per ANSI guidelines.

Study groups in NCT02202668
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TRSExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: TRS

What is being measured

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

  1. Transcutaneous Raman spectra of subcutaneous deep wound soft tissue and underlying bone

    We will equip our portable Raman instrument with a non contact probe (PhAT probe, Kaiser Optical Systems). The probe will be placed ~ 10 inches from the wound and it will not be in contact with the wound. Depending on the size of the wound, the laser spot size on the wound bed will be 6-7.5 mm. The Raman spectra are derived from the laser light reflected back into the probe and captured by a charge coupled device (CCD) in the spectroscope. Computer software algorithms are used to deconvolute the CCD information into an interpretable Raman spectrum.

    Measured: Baseline, then monthly for 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Wound temperature post-Transcutaneous Raman Spectroscope

    Local temperature measurements of the wound will be collected before and immediately after the Raman measurements using a commercially available non-contact infrared thermometer which is also used to measure temperature in pediatric patients

    Measured: Baseline then monthly for 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2014
  3. Primary completionNov 2014
  4. Study completionNov 2014

Why it stopped: TRS probe performance does not meet primary outcome data requirements

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Device feasibility
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02202668
Sponsor's protocol ID
HUM00083401
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
24 Jul 2014
Last updated
19 Apr 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing TRS in people with Diabetic Foot Ulcer, run by University of Michigan 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 3 inclusion and 4 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 19 Apr 2017. 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. 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?

The study was stopped early (reason given: TRS probe performance does not meet primary outcome data requirements). 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?

Transcutaneous Raman spectra of subcutaneous deep wound soft tissue and underlying bone (time frame: Baseline, then monthly for 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 19 Apr 2017.

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