Status:

COMPLETED

N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) for Healing of Amputation Stumps in the Setting of Diabetes

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Conditions:

Diabetes Mellitus

Critical Limb Ischemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-90 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

In this pilot clinical study the investigators propose to conduct a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial for 30 days for participants with critical limb ischemia ...

Detailed Description

In this pilot clinical study the investigators propose to conduct a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial, in 50 participants with CLI who have undergone a major (...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject undergoing elective major (above-knee or below-knee) lower extremity amputation for CLI
  • Both male and female patients
  • All ethnic groups
  • Between of the ages of 30-90 years old
  • Adequate nutritional status - defined as BMI \> 19

Exclusion

  • Pregnant women, and women who are breastfeeding
  • Known history of end-stage liver disease
  • Severe asthma
  • Heavy alcohol consumption (male \> 2 drinks per day and women \> 1 drink per day)
  • Individuals actively receiving chemotherapy.
  • Anticipated enrollment in another study that investigates another drug agent within 30 days from enrollment in this study.
  • Patients receiving carbamazepine.
  • Severe anemia (HCT \< 22).
  • Allergy to either NAC or Indocyanine Green (ICG).
  • Patients with open wound(s) from a prior amputation on the ipsilateral limb (excluding patients who had prior partial foot amputation, who are now requiring a below-knee or above-knee amputation).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 27 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

33 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03253328

Start Date

March 1 2017

End Date

June 27 2022

Last Update

August 16 2024

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Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110