dHACM Mesh In the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Diabetic Foot Ulcers focused on measuring Diabetes Mellitus, Foot Disease, Foot Ulcer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Subject with a DFU that meets all of the following requirements:
A. Wound diabetic in origin B. Located on the dorsal or plantar surface of the foot C. Size ranging from 1 to 25 cm2 (Debridement will be done prior to measurement and treatment, if clinically indicated) D. Open a minimum of 30 days prior to treatment (Day 0) E. Failure of prior treatment to heal the wound (≤25% wound area reduction after 14 consecutive days of offloading and moist wound therapy immediately prior to treatment on Day 0)
Affected limb must demonstrate adequate circulation, as demonstrated by one of the tests listed below (completed <60 days prior to Day 0)
- Dorsum transcutaneous oxygen test (TcPO2) with results ≥30mmHg; or
- ABIs with results of ≥0.7 and ≤1.2; or
- Doppler arterial waveforms, which are triphasic or biphasic at the ankle of affected foot
- General Subject Characteristics:
A. Age 18 or older B. Type 1 or 2 Diabetic (criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus per ADA) C. Willing and able to provide consent and participate in all procedures necessary to complete the study D. Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use acceptable methods of contraception (birth control pills, barriers, or abstinence)
Exclusion Criteria:
DFUs meeting any of the criteria below:
A. Non-Index wounds within 2 cm of the index DFU B. Active infection at index DFU C. Index DFU greater than one year in duration without intermittent closure D. DFU is a possible non-revascularizable surgical site E. Known or suspected local skin malignancy to the index diabetic ulcer F. Index DFU treated with biomedical or topical growth factor within the previous 30 days. Study ulcer has been previously treated with tissue engineered materials (e.g. Apligraf® or Dermagraft®), EpiFix® Mesh, EpiFix®, or other scaffold materials (e.g. Oasis®, MatriStem®) within the last 30 days
Subjects with the following lab values at Day 0:
A. HbA1C ≥ 12% at any time within previous 60 days B. Serum Creatinine ≥ 3.0mg/dl within last 6 months
Therapy Related Exclusions:
A. Subjects previously or currently enrolled in this study B. Subjects being treated with investigational drug(s) or investigational therapeutic device(s) within 30 days C. Subjects currently receiving radiation therapy or chemotherapy D. Currently being treated with antibiotics
- Other Exclusion Criteria:
A. Active Charcot deformity or major structural abnormalities of the foot B. Known allergy to Gentamicin sulfate or Streptomycin sulfate C. Subjects diagnosed with autoimmune connective tissue diseases D. Any pathology that would limit the blood supply and compromise healing E. Known history of poor compliance with medical treatments F. Subjects who are known to be pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast feeding
Sites / Locations
- Professional Education and Research Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
EpiFix Mesh
Weekly application of EpiFix Mesh and standard of care (moist wound therapy and offloading)