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Diabetic Foot UlcerPhase 3AB BIOH - DFUNCT07852338

a Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial, With a Non-randomized Sentinel Cohort, Evaluating the Efficacy of Bioxheal, a Single-layer Placental-derived Biologic in Nonhealing Diabetic Foot Ulcers

A Phase 3 study testing BIOxHEAL (human amniotic membrane allograft) in people with Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Amniotic Membrane Placental Allograft, run by Applied Biologics, LLC at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

BIOxHEAL is an investigational placental-derived biologic being evaluated for the treatment of nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers. Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who have a diabetic foot ulcer that has not healed with standard wound care may be eligible to participate. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
BIOxHEAL (human amniotic membrane allograft)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
253 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
8 Oct 2026to Sep 2027
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

  • Participants must be at least 18 years of age or older. Participants must have a diagnosis of type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus. At randomization (or enrollment for the sentinel cohort), participants must have a target ulcer with a minimum surface area of 1.0 cm2 and a maximum surface area of 25.0 cm2 measured post debridement.
  • 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 Wagner Grade 1 extending at least through the dermis or subcutaneous tissue.
  • The affected limb must have adequate perfusion confirmed by vascular assessment. Any of the following methods performed within 3 months of the first screening visit are acceptable:
  • ABI greater than or equal to 0.7 and less than or equal to 1.3 TBI greater than or equal to 0.6 TCOM greater than or equal to 40 mmHg Arterial Doppler ultrasound with biphasic dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial vessels at the level of the ankle on the extremity where the index ulcer is located If the participant 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.
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  • The participant must consent to using the prescribed offloading method for the duration of the study.
  • The participant must agree to attend the weekly study visits required by the protocol.
  • The participant must be willing and able to participate in the informed consent process.
  • The participant must have a suitable living environment to manage prescribed offloading and wound care management.

Who cannot join

  • Known life expectancy of less than 6 months. Target ulcer is not secondary to diabetes. Wagner Grade 2 to 5 ulcers. Target ulcer is infected, or there is cellulitis in the surrounding skin.
  • Evidence of osteomyelitis complicating the target ulcer, based on clinical assessment supported by at least one of the following:
  • Imaging (for example, plain radiography, MRI, or nuclear medicine study) consistent with osteomyelitis Positive bone culture Abnormal inflammatory markers (for example, ESR, CRP) in conjunction with clinical signs highly suggestive of osteomyelitis per Investigator judgment - Documentation of the basis for diagnosing or excluding osteomyelitis must be available in the participant's source documents Infection in the target ulcer or in a remote location that requires systemic antibiotic therapy.
  • 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.
  • Previous partial amputation on the affected foot, if the resulting deformity impedes proper offloading of the target ulcer.
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  • Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) greater than or equal to 12% within 3 months of the initial screening visit.
  • The surface area of the target ulcer has reduced in size by more than 40% between Screening Visit 1 and Treatment Visit 1 during the protocol-defined screening period.
  • 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.
  • Male or female participants who are unwilling or unable to comply with the required contraceptive measures for the duration of study participation.
  • End stage renal disease requiring dialysis. Serum creatinine level greater than 3.0 mg/dL. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST, GOT) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT, GPT) greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal.
  • A medical or psychological condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with study assessments.
  • Treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy or a Cellular and/or Tissue Product (CTP) in the 30 days prior to the initial screening visit.
  • Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) screening score below 12.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • NOMS Ankle and Foot Care Center

    Boardman, Ohio, 44512

    Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM, 330-953-3222, ld5353@aol.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Clinical Trial, Evaluating the Efficacy of a Single Layer Placental-based Biologic and Standard of Care Versus Standard of Care Alone in the Management of Nonhealing Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

BIOxHEAL is an investigational placental-derived biologic being evaluated for the treatment of nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers. Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who have a diabetic foot ulcer that has not healed with standard wound care may be eligible to participate. Participants in the randomized phase are assigned by chance in a 2:1 ratio to receive either BIOxHEAL administered topically in combination with standard of care (SOC), or SOC alone. Treatment is administered once weekly for up to 12 weeks or until complete ulcer closure. The primary objective is to evaluate whether BIOxHEAL plus SOC increases the proportion of target ulcers achieving complete closure at Week 12 compared with SOC alone.

Read the detailed description

Phase 3, multicenter, prospective, open-label, randomized controlled study conducted at up to 30 U.S. clinical centers. A non-randomized sentinel cohort (5 completed participants required, with up to 10 participants enrolled) will first receive BIOxHEAL plus SOC to assess early safety. Following DSMB review and FDA authorization to proceed, 243 participants will be randomized 2:1 to BIOxHEAL plus SOC or SOC alone, with randomization stratified by baseline ulcer area and ulcer duration. BIOxHEAL is administered topically once weekly for up to 12 weeks or until complete ulcer closure. Complete closure is confirmed approximately 2 weeks later. Participants are subsequently followed for 3 months.

Being tested
Standard of Care, BIOxHEAL (human amniotic membrane allograft)
Keywords
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Chronic Wound Wound Healing
Medical subject headings
Diabetic Foot

What participants receive

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

  • Standard of CareOther

    Protocol-defined standard of care (SOC) for diabetic foot ulcers, performed at each study visit: wound cleansing with sterile saline, sharp debridement as clinically indicated, a non-adherent silicone primary dressing with an absorbent secondary dressing to maintain a moist wound environment, offloading for plantar and pressure-bearing ulcers (Foot Defender boot, Total Contact Cast, or Medical Monitor-approved equivalent), and diabetes education and nutritional support, including smoking cessation counseling for current smokers.

  • BIOxHEAL (human amniotic membrane allograft)Biological

    BIOxHEAL is an investigational, sterile, single-use biologic derived from human amniotic membrane. BIOxHEAL is administered topically to the target ulcer once weekly in combination with protocol-defined standard of care for up to 12 weeks or until complete ulcer closure. Each unit is individually packaged for single-patient, one-time use.

Study groups in NCT07852338
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sentinel Cohort: BIOxHEAL + SOCExperimentalNon-randomized sentinel cohort (5 completed participants required, up to 10 enrolled). Participants receive BIOxHEAL administered topically once weekly plus SOC for up to 12 weeks or until complete ulcer closure, to assess early safety before the randomized phase.
Receives: Other: Standard of Care; Biological: BIOxHEAL (human amniotic membrane allograft)
Randomized: SOC AloneActive comparatorParticipants randomized 2:1 to receive protocol-defined SOC alone, with weekly treatment visits for up to 12 weeks or until complete ulcer closure, with closure confirmed approximately 2 weeks later.
Receives: Other: Standard of Care
Randomized: BIOxHEAL + SOCExperimentalParticipants randomized 2:1 to receive BIOxHEAL administered topically once weekly plus SOC for up to 12 weeks or until complete ulcer closure, with closure confirmed approximately 2 weeks later.
Receives: Biological: BIOxHEAL (human amniotic membrane allograft)

What is being measured

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

  1. Proportion of target ulcers with complete wound closure at Week 12

    Complete closure is defined as 100% epithelialization, assessed by the Investigator and confirmed by blinded, independent wound evaluators. Compared between BIOxHEAL plus standard of care and standard of care alone.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 12

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Proportion of target ulcers with complete wound closure at Week 8

    Complete closure is defined as 100% epithelialization, assessed by the Investigator and confirmed by blinded, independent wound evaluators. Compared between BIOxHEAL plus standard of care and standard of care alone.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 8.

  2. Proportion of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events of special interest (AESIs)

    Number and proportion of participants with TEAEs, including SAEs and AESIs. Compared between BIOxHEAL plus standard of care and standard of care alone.

    Measured: From first treatment through the end of follow-up (at least 3 months after complete wound healing, or after Visit 13 if not healed), assessed up to approximately 6 months

  3. Mean change in Wound Quality-of-Life (wQOL) score from baseline to Week 12

    Change in wQOL questionnaire score. Compared between BIOxHEAL plus standard of care and standard of care alone.

    Measured: Baseline to 12 weeks

  4. Proportion of participants with major and minor lower extremity amputations, and number and frequency of amputations

    Number and frequency of major and minor lower extremity amputations occurring during the study period.

    Measured: From first treatment through the end of the follow-up period, assessed up to approximately 6 months

  5. Proportion of participants with completely closed diabetic foot ulcers at any time during the study

    Complete closure is defined as 100% epithelialization, assessed by the Investigator and confirmed by blinded, independent wound evaluators. Compared between BIOxHEAL plus standard of care and standard of care alone.

    Measured: From first treatment until complete wound closure (100% epithelialization) is first confirmed, assessed up to approximately 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Oct 2026
  2. Study start8 Oct 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionSep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2027 (estimated)

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Phase 3, multicenter, prospective, open-label, randomized controlled study at up to 30 U.S. centers. A non-randomized sentinel cohort (5 completed participants required, up to 10 enrolled) first receives BIOxHEAL plus standard of care (SOC) to assess early safety. After Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) review and FDA approval, 243 participants are randomized 2:1 to BIOxHEAL plus SOC or SOC alone, stratified by baseline ulcer area and ulcer duration. Treatment is given weekly for up to 12 weeks or until complete ulcer closure, which is confirmed 2 weeks later, followed by 3 months of follow-up.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
253 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07852338
Sponsor's protocol ID
AB BIOH-26-001 Protocol v4.0
Other IDs
IND 32533
Acronym
AB BIOH - DFU
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
25 Sep 2026
Last updated
16 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: There is currently no plan to make individual participant data (IPD) available to other researchers. The Sponsor will consider reasonable requests for de-identified data after completion of the study and regulatory review, subject to participant privacy protections and applicable agreements.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing BIOxHEAL (human amniotic membrane allograft) in people with Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Amniotic Membrane Placental Allograft, run by Applied Biologics, LLC 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 10 inclusion and 15 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Oct 2026. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact susan A weins, RN (2505142586, susan.weins@appliedbiologics.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of target ulcers with complete wound closure at Week 12 (time frame: Baseline to Week 12). 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 16 Oct 2026.

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