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UNKNOWN

Bio-ConneKt Wound Dressing for Treatment of Chronic Leg Wounds: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

MLM Biologics Inc.,

Conditions:

Skin Ulcer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of the bio-ConneKt™ wound dressing and compare its performance with the standard of care at NFRMC Wound Therapy Services, for the treatment of ch...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • A full thickness diabetic foot ulcer with a viable wound bed free of necrotic material (grade 1 on Wagner scale) or a venous leg ulcer confirmed with duplex ultrasound
  • The ulcer has been diagnosed/present for greater than 4 weeks duration.
  • Three or fewer ulcers separated by \> 3.0 cm distance
  • Post-debridement, the ulcer size must be \> 5 sq cm
  • Ankle / brachial index is between 0.7 to 1.2 and or one of the following must be present:
  • transcutaneous partial pressure oxygen (TcPO2) \> 30 mmHg at the ankle
  • toe pressure of \>40mm Hg or a Doppler waveform consistent with adequate flow in the foot (biphasic or triphasic)
  • At least 18 years old
  • Able and willing to read and sign a voluntary written informed consent
  • Able and willing to attend scheduled follow-up visits and study related exams

Exclusion

  • Greater than 30% reduction in wound size (DFU) or 20% reduction in VLU during first week of observation by the investigator
  • Ulcer with exposed tendon or bone
  • Gross clinical infection at the study ulcer site including cellulitis and osteomyelitis
  • Ulcer of a non-diabetic/non-venous pathophysiology (e.g., rheumatoid, radiation-related, and vasculitis related ulcers)
  • Known severe anemia
  • Known serum albumin \< 2.5
  • Renal failure requiring dialysis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis (and other collagen vascular disease), vasculitis, sickle cell disease, HIV
  • Severe liver disease as defined by the treating physician or patient's primary care physician
  • Malignancy at or near the ulcer site
  • Any condition judged by the investigator that would cause the study to be detrimental to the patient
  • Presence of a hematology, clinical, chemistry or other test obtained within 7 days of screening that is outside the normal range for the laboratory and is determined to be clinically significant by the investigator
  • Received another investigational device or drug within 30 days of Day 0.
  • Radiation therapy, chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy within 30 days of enrollment
  • Received another allograft, autograft or xenograft within 30 days of the Day 0/
  • Known allergy to equine derived tissue
  • Alcohol or drug abuse, defined as current medical treatment for substance abuse
  • Pregnant or nursing women

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2015

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02309684

Start Date

January 1 2015

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

December 5 2014

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