NCT01996111

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, controlled, randomized, blinded and comparative, single-center clinical trial comparing the improvement of patients with recalcitrant plantar fasciitis symptoms that have received standard of care versus treatment with differing amounts of injectable dehydrated human amnion/chorion membrane micrografts(dHACM).

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
14

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2013

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 10, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 27, 2013

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

June 13, 2014

Status Verified

June 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

October 10, 2013

Last Update Submit

June 12, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

plantar fasciitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reduction of inflammation as measured by AOFAS Hindfoot scores

    The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of the different treatment amounts in reduction of inflammation as measured by AOFAS Hindfoot scores.

    8 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Return to normal activities more quickly than with standard of care

    8 Weeks

  • Pain as measured by 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale

    12 weeks

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of Life as measured by SF-36

    8 weeks

Study Arms (4)

• Group 2:

EXPERIMENTAL

Injection of 1.0 cc of 10 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension

Procedure: Injection of 1.0 cc of 10 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension

• Group 3:

EXPERIMENTAL

Injection of 1.0 cc of 20 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension

Procedure: Injection of 1.0 cc of 20 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension

• Group 4:

EXPERIMENTAL

Injection of 1.0 cc of 40 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension

Procedure: Injection of 1.0 cc of 40 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension

• Group 1

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

• Injection of 1.0 cc of 0.9% Saline

Procedure: Injection of 1.0 cc of 0.9% Saline

Interventions

Injection of 1.0 cc of 0.9% Saline into affected area

• Group 1

Injection of 1.0 cc of 10 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension into affected area

• Group 2:

Injection of 1.0 cc of 20 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension into affected area

• Group 3:

Injection of 1.0 cc of 40 mg/ml micrograft dHACM suspension into affected area

• Group 4:

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • At least 18 years old.
  • Both male and female patients will be selected.
  • Plantar fasciitis has been treated with conservative usual care for at least 8 weeks, including at least three of the following modalities
  • Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation (RICE)
  • Corticosteroid injection
  • Stretching exercises
  • Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Orthotics
  • Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use acceptable methods of contraception (birth control pills, barriers, or abstinence).
  • Patient understands and is willing to participate in the clinical study and can comply with weekly visits and the follow-up regimen.
  • Patient has read and signed the IRB/IEC approved Informed Consent Form before screening procedures are undertaken.

You may not qualify if:

  • Prior surgery at the site.
  • Site that exhibits clinical signs and symptoms of infection.
  • History of chronic plantar fasciitis of more than twelve months.
  • Evidence of significant neurological disease of the feet.
  • Non-ambulatory patients.
  • The presence of comorbidities that can be confused with or can exacerbate the condition including:
  • Calcaneal stress fracture
  • Nerve entrapment syndrome (Baxter's Nerve Entrapment or Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome)
  • Plantar fascial rupture
  • Systemic disorders associated with enthesiopathy (such as Gout, Reiter's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.)
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Fat pad atrophy
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Diabetics with neuropathy
  • Patients with a history of more than two weeks treatment with immuno-suppressants (including systemic corticosteroids), cytotoxic chemotherapy within one month prior to initial screening, or who receive such medications during the screening period, or who are anticipated to require such medications during the course of the study.
  • +8 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Professional Education and Research Institute

Roanoke, Virginia, 24016, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fasciitis, Plantar

Interventions

Sodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FasciitisMusculoskeletal DiseasesFoot Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Officials

  • Charles M. Zelen, DPM

    Professional Education and Research Institute

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 10, 2013

First Posted

November 27, 2013

Study Start

September 1, 2013

Primary Completion

March 1, 2014

Study Completion

April 1, 2014

Last Updated

June 13, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-06

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