Status:

COMPLETED

Soluble Beta-glucan (SBG) as Treatment for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Lead Sponsor:

Biotec Pharmacon ASA

Conditions:

Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the application of soluble beta-glucan (SBG) onto diabetic foot ulcers improves the healing of the ulcers.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • One or more full-thickness ulcers at or below the level of the malleoli, which do not extend to tendon, joint, or bone
  • The ulcer (or index ulcer, if appropriate) must have been present for at least 4 weeks prior to Day 0 but not longer than 2 years
  • Ankle:brachial pressure index (ABPI) \>0.7, or the presence of two palpable pulses on the affected foot
  • Ulcer area \>25 mm2 but \<500 mm2
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy, lactation or absence of adequate contraception for women with child bearing capacity
  • ABPI \< 0.7
  • Serum albumin \< 2.0 g/dL
  • Gangrene on any part of the foot with the study ulcer
  • Presence of signs of clinically significant foot infection on Day 0
  • Chronic renal failure with calculated GFR \<30 ml/min
  • Surgical procedure (other than debridement) on the foot with the study ulcer in the 28 days prior to Day 0
  • HbA1c 12% or more
  • Current alcohol or drug abuse
  • Participation in other studies in the preceding 28 days
  • An ulcer on a foot affected by acute Charcot osteoarthropathy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

122 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00632008

Start Date

March 1 2007

End Date

October 1 2009

Last Update

January 26 2010

Active Locations (11)

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Belfast City Hospital

Belfast, United Kingdom, BT9 7AB

2

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn, United Kingdom, BB2 3LR

3

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth, United Kingdom, BH7 7DW

4

Southmead Hospital

Bristol, United Kingdom, BS10 5NB