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Diabetes Type IPhase 1NCT02184455

Feasibility Study of DermGEN for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Treatment

A Phase 1 study testing DermGEN in people with Diabetes Type I and Diabetes Type II, run by Dr. Paul F. Gratzer at 2 sites in Canada.

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

The purpose of this clinical trial is to perform a limited pilot study to determine the safety and feasibility of DermGEN in the treatment of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). This will be a one-arm prospective study. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Type I, Diabetes Type II
What is being tested?
DermGEN
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
11 participants
Where
2 sitesCanada
Study dates
1 Jul 2016to 1 May 2017
Phase
Phase 1
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

  • A subject will be considered eligible to participate in this study if each of the following inclusion criteria is satisfied:
  • Patient with documented stable Type I or II diabetes (HbA1C >7.0 within 1 month prior to Day 0).
  • Patient's ulcer has been present for a minimum of 2 weeks as of Day 0.
  • Study ulcer has healed <30% in size during the 2 weeks prior to Day 0.
  • Ulcer area is ≥1 cm2 prior to debridement at Day 0 of study.
  • Ulcer extends through dermis and into subcutaneous tissue but without exposure of muscle, tendon, bone or joint capsule.
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  • Ulcer is free of necrotic debris and clinical infection, and is comprised of healthy vascular tissue suitable for skin grafting on Day 0.
  • Patient has adequate circulation to the foot as evidenced by palpable pulse or pulse detectable with Doppler ultrasound, and lack of visible cyanosis in skin bordering the ulcer.
  • Female patients are not pregnant at time of, or during study.
  • Patient and caregiver ready and willing to participate and comply with follow-up regime.
  • Patient or legal representative has read and signed the Institutional Ethics Review Board approved informed consent form.

Who cannot join

  • A subject will not be considered eligible to participate in this study if any one of the following exclusion criteria is satisfied:
  • Evidence of gangrene on affected foot.
  • Ulcer is over Charcot deformity (fractures or dislocation).
  • Ulcer is non-diabetic in etiology.
  • Ulcer has tunnels or sinus tracts that cannot be completely debrided.
  • Medical condition(s) that in the Investigator's opinion make the patient inappropriate for study
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  • Patient has/had malignant disease not in remission for 5 years or more
  • Patient has acute or chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, serum albumin <2.0 gm/dL, or has alkaline phosphatase or LDH at twice the normal upper limit
  • Patient receiving oral or parenteral corticosteroids, immunosuppression or cytotoxic agents, or is anticipated to require such agents during study
  • Patient received radiation therapy within 30 days of Day 0 of study
  • Patient has AIDS or is infected with HIV
  • Patient has participated in another study using investigational drug(s) or device within the previous 30 days
  • Obvious clinical signs and symptoms of ongoing cellulitis or osteomyelitis
  • Patient has any other condition which seriously compromises their ability to complete the study
  • Patient has known allergies to antibiotics, such as penicillin and streptomycin
  • Patient has a history of bleeding disorder
  • Patient received elective osseous procedures to the study foot within 30 days prior to screening visit, except that patients whose DFU overlies an area of treated osteomyelitis may be included, providing there exists a suitable base for application of the DermGEN.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Canada2 sites
  • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H3A7

  • St. Michael's Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8

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About this study

Official title: A Feasibility Study of DermGEN Dermal Regeneration Scaffold for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The purpose of this clinical trial is to perform a limited pilot study to determine the safety and feasibility of DermGEN in the treatment of non-healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). This will be a one-arm prospective study. It is hypothesized that DermGEN treatment will result in positive healing outcomes with no significant adverse effects.

Read the detailed description

This will be a one-arm prospective study. This study in Halifax will be mirrored in one other participating health care center in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with each centre anticipated to enrol 5-10 patients for a total of 15-20 patients.

Being tested
DermGEN
Keywords
Diabetic, Chronic Ulcer, Wound Healing, Leg
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

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

  • DermGENBiological

    DermGEN is a product created by a patented process that decellularizes and sterilizes donated human tissue.

Study groups in NCT02184455
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DermGEN Decellularized Dermal MatrixExperimentalDermGEN is a product created by a patented process that decellularizes and sterilizes donated human tissue.
Receives: Biological: DermGEN

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Wound Area Reduction Compared to Baseline

    Digital photography was utilized to capture the appearance and size of the ulcer at each visit. In the photograph a measurement scale was shown beside the wound. The area of the wound was calculated by manually outlining wound edges on a digital image and then using the open source program ImageJ to calculate the area of the wound. For calculating the percentage change in area of the wound, the wound areas at each time point were divided by the size of the wound at baseline and multiplied by 100.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Percentage of Patients With Complete Healing at Any Time Point

    Complete healing is defined as 100% epithelialization without drainage. Digital photography was utilized to capture the appearance and size of the ulcer at each visit. In the photograph a measurement scale was shown beside the wound. The area of the wound was calculated by manually outlining wound edges on a digital image and then using the open source program ImageJ to calculate the area of the wound. For calculating the percentage change in area of the wound, the wound areas at each time point were divided by the size of the wound at baseline and multiplied by 100.

    Measured: 20 weeks

  2. Number of Patients With Adverse Events

    Reporting the number of patients participating in the study having adverse events

    Measured: 20 weeks

  3. Number of Patients With Ulcer Reoccurrence in the Same Location After Complete Healing

    Number of patients that reported a reoccurrence of the ulcer in the same location after complete healing at 1 year post treatment.

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Percent Change in Wound Size Compared to Baseline

    Digital photography was utilized to capture the appearance and size of the ulcer at each visit. In the photograph a measurement scale was shown beside the wound. The area of the wound was calculated by manually outlining wound edges on a digital image and then using the open source program ImageJ to calculate the area of the wound. For calculating the percentage change in area of the wound, the wound areas at each time point were divided by the size of the wound at baseline and multiplied by 100. Note 100% equals complete closure of the wound.

    Measured: 20 weeks

  5. Percent Change in Wound Area From Baseline

    change in area of wound in percent from initial presentation

    Measured: 12 Weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Jul 2016
  3. Primary completion1 May 2017
  4. Study completion1 May 2017

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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Diabetic type I/II patients with chronic ulcer present
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
11 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02184455
Sponsor's protocol ID
DeCell-001
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
3 Jul 2014
Last updated
24 Sep 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing DermGEN in people with Diabetes Type I and Diabetes Type II, run by Dr. Paul F. Gratzer at 2 sites in Canada.

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 11 inclusion and 17 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 24 Sep 2019. 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 Canada. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Sep 2019). 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?

Percentage of Wound Area Reduction Compared to Baseline (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 24 Sep 2019.

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