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Safety and Efficacy of Gaseous Nitric Oxide on Venous Stasis Leg Ulcers

Primary Purpose

Venous Ulcers

Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Nitric Oxide - same dose 6 wks
Nitric Oxide modified treatment
Sponsored by
Nitric BioTherapeutics, Inc
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Venous Ulcers focused on measuring Nitric Oxide, Venous Leg Ulcers

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must have a venous stasis ulcer between the knee and the ankle.
  • Ulcer duration must be 60 days or greater

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has an ulcer that is deemed by the Investigator to be caused primarily by a medical condition other than venous insufficiency
  • Suffers from diabetes mellitus with HbA1c โ‰ฅ 8%
  • Suffers from clinically significant arterial disease
  • Is pregnant, a nursing mother or a woman of child bearing potential who is not using an adequate form of contraception (or abstinent)

The above is a partial list of the inclusion and exclusion criteria; however, other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.

Sites / Locations

  • Retreat Hospital, Wound Healing Center

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

No Intervention

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

A - Standard of Care (control)

B Same treatment for 6 weeks

C - modified treatment, 5 wks lower dose

Arm Description

Standard of care - dressings and sustained compression only

200ppm NO gas 8hrs/day 6 weeks NO gas in nitrogen is delivered constantly to a patch over the wound

200 ppm No gas 8 hrs/day 1 wk, 20ppm 8hrs/day 5 weeks Gas is NO in nitrogen delivered constantly for 8 hours to a patch over the wound

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Wound Healing
% Re-epithelialization
Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
All reported adverse events, related or unrelated to the study drug.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
October 16, 2007
Last Updated
October 18, 2012
Sponsor
Nitric BioTherapeutics, Inc
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00545298
Brief Title
Safety and Efficacy of Gaseous Nitric Oxide on Venous Stasis Leg Ulcers
Official Title
An Investigation of the Topical Application of Gaseous Nitric Oxide on Safety and Efficacy in Venous Stasis Leg Ulcers of the Lower Extremities
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
October 2012
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Strategic direction of the sponsor changed
Study Start Date
October 2007 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
November 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2008 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Nitric BioTherapeutics, Inc

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study will test the safety and efficacy of nitric oxide gas in the treatment of venous leg ulcers
Detailed Description
Prospective, single center. Controlled study of a moisture retentive wound dressing and sustained compression with 6 weeks of 8 hour daily nitric oxide treatments.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Venous Ulcers
Keywords
Nitric Oxide, Venous Leg Ulcers

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
4 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
A - Standard of Care (control)
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Standard of care - dressings and sustained compression only
Arm Title
B Same treatment for 6 weeks
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
200ppm NO gas 8hrs/day 6 weeks NO gas in nitrogen is delivered constantly to a patch over the wound
Arm Title
C - modified treatment, 5 wks lower dose
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
200 ppm No gas 8 hrs/day 1 wk, 20ppm 8hrs/day 5 weeks Gas is NO in nitrogen delivered constantly for 8 hours to a patch over the wound
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Nitric Oxide - same dose 6 wks
Intervention Description
200ppm, 8hrs / day for 6 weeks NO gas in nitrogen delivered to a patch over the wound
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Nitric Oxide modified treatment
Intervention Description
200ppm, 8hrs/day for 1 week, followed by 25ppm 8hrs/day for 5 weeks Gas is delivered to a patch over the wound
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Wound Healing
Description
% Re-epithelialization
Time Frame
Week 20
Title
Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Description
All reported adverse events, related or unrelated to the study drug.
Time Frame
up to 24 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Must have a venous stasis ulcer between the knee and the ankle. Ulcer duration must be 60 days or greater Exclusion Criteria: Has an ulcer that is deemed by the Investigator to be caused primarily by a medical condition other than venous insufficiency Suffers from diabetes mellitus with HbA1c โ‰ฅ 8% Suffers from clinically significant arterial disease Is pregnant, a nursing mother or a woman of child bearing potential who is not using an adequate form of contraception (or abstinent) The above is a partial list of the inclusion and exclusion criteria; however, other inclusion and exclusion criteria may apply.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joseph V Boykin, MD
Organizational Affiliation
HCA Retreat Hospital
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Retreat Hospital, Wound Healing Center
City
Richmond
State/Province
Virginia
ZIP/Postal Code
23220
Country
United States

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