VergenixTM Flowable Gel in Patients With Lower Limb Ulcers (CP-FG-001)
Lower Limb Ulcers

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lower Limb Ulcers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patient is 18 years of age or older.
2. Patient has one of the following difficult-to-treat chronic ulcers in the
lower limb:
2.1. Neuropathic lower limb ulcer
2.2. Venous lower limb ulcer
2.3. Post traumatic lower limb ulcer
2.4. Post operative lower limb ulcer
3. In case of Neuropathic foot grade according to University of Texas
Classification 1A
4. Wound area measurement ranging between 1-20cm2.
5. Ulcer defined as grade ≥E on the granulometer scale.
6. Willing to adhere to the proper off-loading device (off loading cast,
healing shoe) according to investigator recommendation.
7. Female patients must have a negative serum pregnancy test at
screening and be willing and able to use a medically acceptable
method of birth control or declare that they are abstaining from sexual
intercourse, from the screening visit through the study termination
visit or be surgically sterile (bilateral tubal ligation, bilateral
oophorectomy, or hysterectomy) or post-menopausal. Postmenopausal
women are defined as women with menstruation cessation for
12 consecutive months prior to signing of the informed consent form.
8. Ability and willingness to understand and comply with study
procedures and to give written informed consent prior to enrollment in
the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute ulcer
- Multiple Ulcers on the lower limb.
Clinical evidence of infection in the soft tissue, joint and/or bone
(osteomyelitis) as presented in the physical examination.
The wound is penetrating into deep structures and involves bone,
tendon or joint.
- Wound has necrotic tissue.
- Wound with sinus tracts.
- HbA1c>12.
Patients with any other skin disorder unrelated to the ulcer that is
presented in adjacent to the target wound.
Clinically significant arterial vascular disease with Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) index <0.45
if the peripheral pulse is not palpable, or flatted Pulse Volume Recording (PVR) in case of non
palpable arteries.
Patient is receiving, or has received within one month prior to
enrollment any treatment known to impair wound healing, including
but not limited to:, immunosuppressive drugs, cytotoxic agents,
radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Has active malignant disease of any kind. A patient, who has had a
malignant disease in the past, was treated and is currently disease-free
for at least 5 years, may be considered for study entry.
Patients who present with significant metabolic co-morbidity that
would preclude wound healing such as end stage renal failure, dialysis
or severe liver dysfunction.
Clinically significant abnormalities in hematology and blood
chemistry lab tests at screening that in the opinion of the investigator
might interfere with the patient's safety or participation in the study.
- Known positive HIV.
Known history of a significant medical disorder, which in the
investigator's judgment contraindicates the patient's participation.
- Known hypersensitivity and/or allergy to collagen.
- Drug or alcohol abuse (by history).
- Patients participating in any other clinical trials.
- Patients with inability to communicate well with the investigators and
staff (i.e., language problem, poor mental development or impaired
cerebral function).
Sites / Locations
- Maccabi Health Care
- Maccabi Health Care
- Maccabi Health Care
- Assaf Harofeh
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
VergenixTM Flowable Gel
VergenixTM Flowable Gel