Status:

UNKNOWN

A Comparison of the dermaPACE® (Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression) Device in Conjunction With Standard of Care Versus Standard of Care Alone in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Lead Sponsor:

SANUWAVE, Inc.

Conditions:

Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Eligibility:

All Genders

22+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The Sponsor of this study, SANUWAVE, Inc., has developed an investigational device known as the dermaPACE® (Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression) device for the possible treatment of diabetic foot ulce...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Is \>=22 years of age at Visit 1;
  • If female of child-bearing potential, both of the following must be met at Visit 1:
  • Practices one of the following methods of contraception and continues through the duration of the study: hormonal contraceptives, IUD, spermicide and barrier or implantable device, and
  • Has a negative urine qualitative beta-HCG pregnancy test;
  • If female and post-menopausal one of the following must be met at Visit 1:
  • Has had a complete hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy or tubal ligation or otherwise be incapable of pregnancy, or
  • Is postmenopausal for at least one year;
  • Has at least one DFU that is located in the ankle area or below that has persisted a minimum of 30 days prior to Visit 1.
  • Has Type I or Type II Diabetes Mellitus with a HbA1c \<= 11% at Visit 1;
  • Is capable of wound care at home;
  • Has a target ulcer \>= 1.0 cm2 and \<= 16 cm2 at Visits 1 and 2;
  • Has a target ulcer that is Grade 1 or 2, Stage A according to the University of Texas Diabetic Wound Classification system, at Visits 1 and 2
  • In the leg with the target ulcer has an ABI \>= 0.70 and \<= 1.20 OR if the ABI is \>1.20 has a toe pressure \>50 mmHg OR tcpO2 \> 40 mmHg at Visit 1;
  • Subject agrees, or if applicable, the subject's legal representative agrees that the subject can participate in the study

Exclusion

  • Is currently pregnant or plans to become pregnant during the study;
  • Is nursing or actively lactating;
  • Is morbidly obese (Body Mass Index \>= 40) at Visit 1;
  • Has clinically significant renal disease defined as having an estimated creatinine clearance of \<=40mL/min at Visit 1;
  • Has osteomyelitis in the foot or ankle on which the target ulcer is located at Visit 1 or 2;
  • Has evidence of a prior ulcer in the same area as the target ulcer;
  • Has a target ulcer that has decreased in volume by 50% or more at Visit 2 as compared to the volume at Visit 1;
  • Has multiple foot ulcers that are connected by fistulas or has an ulcer(s) that are within 5 cm of the target ulcer at Visit 1 or 2;
  • Has a target ulcer that tunnels into wound tracks which cannot be fully visualized from the wound surface at Visit 1 or 2;
  • Has active cellulitis either at the site of, or in the surrounding area of, the target ulcer at Visit 1 or 2;
  • Has a target ulcer that has visually purulent exudates or that has malodorous exudates on examination at Visit 1 or 2;
  • Has PVD, per Doppler Ultrasound, requiring vascular surgery intervention at Visit 1 or 2;
  • Requires use of off-loading Diabetic Walker device for the foot intended for study application for a reason other than for a target ulcer on the plantar surface of the foot at Visit 1 or 2;
  • Has had a lower extremity revascularization procedure within eight weeks of Visit 1;
  • Has active Charcot foot at Visit 1 or 2;
  • Has had a surgical procedure to correct biomechanical abnormities within eight weeks of Visit 1;
  • Has had a deep vein thrombosis within six months of Visit 1;
  • Has clinical evidence of lymphedema at Visit 1;
  • Has had chemotherapy within 60 days of Visit 1;
  • Has a life expectancy \<=2 years;
  • Has previously participated in a dermaPACE diabetic foot ulcer study;
  • Has had treatment of the target ulcer with growth factors, prostaglandin therapy, negative pressure or vasodilator therapy within two weeks of Visit 1;
  • Is receiving \>=10 mg/day of steroid therapy;
  • Has sickle cell anemia;
  • Has a known immunodeficiency disorder to include, but not be limited to: AIDS, HIV, etc.
  • Has received radiation treatment within 120 days of Visit 1;
  • Has received treatment with immunosuppressants within sixty days of Visit 1;
  • Has received treatment with biologically active cellular products on the target ulcer, e.g. Apligraf®, Dermagraft®, etc. within sixty days of Visit 1;
  • Has received treatment with acellular (collagen-based) products on the target ulcer, e.g. Alloderm®, Integra®, etc. within 30 days of Visit 1;
  • Has a current history of substance abuse (current is defined as within 120 days of Visit 1);
  • Has a history of major systemic infections requiring hospitalization within three months of Visit 1 ;
  • Has a current malignancy or a history of malignancy within five years, of Visit 1 except for basal cell carcinoma that has been treated with local excision and is no longer present;
  • Has a physical or mental disability or geographical concerns that would inhibit compliance with required study visits;
  • Is planning to undergo an exclusionary treatment or procedure during the study; or
  • Has participated in another investigation within 30 days of Visit 1

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01824407

Start Date

March 1 2013

Last Update

March 6 2014

Active Locations (19)

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Associated Foot and Ankle Specialists

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85015

2

Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85723

3

Long Beach VA Healthcare System

Long Beach, California, United States, 90822

4

Foot and Ankle Clinic

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90010