NCT00839865

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if dressing change with a kind of herb Yuyang ointment is clinically more efficacious and safer than Conventional treatment in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2008

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 9, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 10, 2009

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

February 10, 2009

Status Verified

February 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

February 9, 2009

Last Update Submit

February 9, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Evidence-based evaluationMulti-center randomized controlled clinical trialsTraditional Chinese Medicinetherapydiabetic foot ulcerclinical trails

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The primary objective is to determine the effect of this ointment on the incidence of complete wound closure.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Secondary objectives include: evaluating the acceleration of ulcer closure or facilitation of surgical closure, reduction of ulcer surface area over time, reduction in complications, the quality of life and it's safety.

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

herb ointment dressing change group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group of patients in the ointment dressing every 2 days until Wound Healing or 6 months

Drug: herb ointment

Conventional dressing change group

NO INTERVENTION

This group of patients in the Conventional dressing every 2 days until Wound Healing or 6 months

Interventions

a kind of ointment made from herb

Also known as: TANGZUYUYANGGAO
herb ointment dressing change group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • In-patient or out-patient patients diagnosed with diabetic foot ulcers
  • Gangrene or ulceration occurred more than 3 weeks
  • Over 18 years of age
  • Gender-open
  • The type of diabetes (type 1 or type 2) open
  • Patients receive a written informed consent to participate in the trial

You may not qualify if:

  • Serious complications of heart, liver, lung, kidney damage
  • Malignant tumors
  • Allergy for Chinese medicine used
  • Pregnant women and breast-feeding women

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

endocrinology unit,No.1 people's hospital of Guiyang City

Guiyang, Guizhou, 550002, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Leung PC, Wong MW, Wong WC. Limb salvage in extensive diabetic foot ulceration: an extended study using a herbal supplement. Hong Kong Med J. 2008 Feb;14(1):29-33.

    PMID: 18239240BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetic Foot

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diabetic AngiopathiesVascular DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesFoot UlcerLeg UlcerSkin UlcerSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesDiabetes ComplicationsDiabetes MellitusEndocrine System DiseasesDiabetic Neuropathies

Study Officials

  • Li Shufa, doctor

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Li Shufa, Doctor

CONTACT

Liu Jianping, Doctor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Expanded Access
Yes

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2009

First Posted

February 10, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion

November 1, 2010

Study Completion

March 1, 2011

Last Updated

February 10, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-02

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