NCT02427802

Brief Summary

This is a phase 3, randomized, controlled, blinded, multicenter study conducted in 3 parallel cohorts of diabetic patients with at least 1 infected foot ulcer. Patients will be randomized to receive 1 of 3 study treatments; systemic antibiotic therapy and standard ulcer care with either (A) daily application of a gentamicin-sponge, (B) daily application of a placebo-sponge or (C) no-sponge, in the ratio 2:1:1. Patients will be treated for approximately 28 days and return to the clinic weekly for safety and efficacy assessments. After completing treatment, patients will return to the clinic for scheduled follow-up visits approximately 10, 30, 60 and 90 days after treatment is stopped.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
612

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

86 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 17, 2015

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 28, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2015

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2016

Completed
4.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

August 25, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

August 25, 2021

Status Verified

August 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

April 17, 2015

Results QC Date

May 28, 2021

Last Update Submit

August 2, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical Cure (Resolution of All Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Infection)

    The primary efficacy variable is the percent of patients with a clinical outcome of clinical cure (Resolution of all clinical signs and symptoms of infection) at F/U visit 1

    approximately 10 days after end of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Clinical Cure and Baseline Pathogen Eradication (Resolution of All Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Infection) and Baseline Pathogen Eradication)

    Approximately 10 days after end of treatment

  • Reinfection (Percent of Patients With Re-infection)

    Approximately 90 days after end of treatment

  • Time to Clinical Cure

    Approximately 10 days after end of treatment

  • Amputation (Percent of Patients That Have an Amputation Associated With the Target Ulcer)

    Within approximately 90 days of end of treatment

  • Ulcer Closure (Percent of Patients With Target Ulcer Closure)

    within approximately 30 days of end of treatment

Study Arms (3)

Gentamicin sponge group

EXPERIMENTAL

Topical Gentamicin Collagen Sponge: Up to four collagen sponges each containing 50 mg of gentamicin sulfate (equivalent to 32.5 mg of gentamicin base) administered daily, with systemic antibiotic therapy and standard ulcer care (gentamicin-sponge group) for up to 28 days.

Drug: Gentamicin collagen sponge

Placebo sponge group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Matching placebo collagen sponge administered daily, with systemic antibiotic therapy and standard ulcer care (gentamicin-sponge group) for up to 28 days.

Other: Placebo

No sponge group

NO INTERVENTION

Systemic antibiotic therapy and standard ulcer care (gentamicin-sponge group) for up to 28 days.

Interventions

Up to 4 topical Gentamicin Collagen Sponges each containing 50 mg of gentamicin sulfate (equivalent to 32.5 mg of gentamicin base)

Also known as: Cogenzia
Gentamicin sponge group
PlaceboOTHER

Matching collagen sponge

Placebo sponge group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Has diabetes mellitus, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria.
  • Has at least 1 skin ulcer located on or below the malleolus that presents with the following clinical manifestations of a moderate or severe infection based on the Infectious Disease Society of America guidelines for the "Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections" (CID 2012; 54:132-173) (IDSA guidelines):
  • has ≥ 2 manifestations of inflammation (local swelling or induration, erythema, local tenderness or pain, local warmth, purulent discharge (thick, opaque to white or sanguineous secretion)
  • has ≥ 1 of the following characteristics: erythema \> 2cm, or involving structures deeper than skin and subcutaneous tissues (e.g. abscess, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, fasciitis) For patients with multiple infected ulcers, the ulcer with the highest Diabetic Foot Infection Wound score (DFI score) must be on or below the malleolus and all infected ulcers must be completely coverable using no more than 4 sponges (sponges cannot be cut).
  • Has documented adequate arterial perfusion in the affected limb(s) (either palpable dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses, or normal Doppler wave forms, a toe blood pressure ≥ 45 mm Hg or participation is approved by a vascular surgeon)
  • Has received appropriate surgical intervention to remove all necrotic and infected bone if diagnosed with osteomyelitis.
  • Has received appropriate surgical debridement to remove all gangrenous tissue.

You may not qualify if:

  • Has a known history of hypersensitivity to gentamicin (or other aminoglycosides).
  • Has a known or suspected hypersensitivity to bovine collagen.
  • Has an ulcer infection which, based upon the patient's known history of hypersensitivity and/or as otherwise in the opinion of the investigator, cannot be adequately treated with at least one of the empiric systemic antibiotic regimens allowed by this protocol.
  • Has an ulcer associated with prosthetic material or an implanted device.
  • Has received any systemic or topical antibiotic therapy for any reason within 7 days of randomization unless it was administered to specifically treat the infected ulcer(s) and only within 36 hours of randomization.
  • Requires or is likely to require treatment with any concomitant topical product or wound therapy before the first follow-up study visit.
  • Is severely immunocompromised, or likely to become severely immunocompromised during the study, in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Has a history of myasthenia gravis or other neurological condition where gentamicin use is contraindicated as determined by the investigator.
  • Has a history of epilepsy.
  • Has a history of alcohol or substance abuse in the past 12 months.
  • Has an uncontrolled illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, is likely to cause the patient to be withdrawn from the trial or would otherwise interfere with interpreting the results of the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (86)

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Anniston, Alabama, 36207, United States

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Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States

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Mesa, Arizona, 85206, United States

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Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

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Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, United States

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72212, United States

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Bakersfield, California, 93301, United States

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Corona, California, 92882, United States

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Fountain Valley, California, 36207, United States

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Fresno, California, 93720, United States

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Fresno, California, 93721, United States

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Fresno, California, 93722, United States

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Long Beach, California, 90822, United States

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Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States

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Oakland, California, 94609, United States

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San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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Sylmar, California, 91342, United States

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Norwalk, Connecticut, 06851, United States

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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

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Clermont, Florida, 34711, United States

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Cooper City, Florida, 33024, United States

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Coral Gables, Florida, 33134, United States

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Coral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States

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DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States

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Fleming Island, Florida, 32003, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, 33016, United States

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Hollywood, Florida, 33024, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33122, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33126, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33135, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33174, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33175, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33185, United States

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Miami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States

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Miami Springs, Florida, 33166, United States

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New Port Richey, Florida, 34653, United States

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St. Petersburg, Florida, 33713, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, 33406, United States

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Weston, Florida, 33326, United States

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Augusta, Georgia, 30907, United States

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Columbus, Georgia, 31904, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

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Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404, United States

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Avon, Indiana, 46123, United States

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Mooresville, Indiana, 46158, United States

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Muncie, Indiana, 47304, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, 21215, United States

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Phoenix, Maryland, 21131, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

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Flint, Michigan, 48504, United States

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Butte, Montana, 59701, United States

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Great Falls, Montana, 59405, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89101, United States

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North Brunswick, New Jersey, 08902, United States

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Somerset, New Jersey, 08873, United States

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Hopewell Junction, New York, 12533, United States

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New Windsor, New York, 12553, United States

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Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

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Lima, Ohio, 45801, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73139, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19103, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106, United States

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Greenville, South Carolina, 29605, United States

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29572, United States

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West Columbia, South Carolina, 29169, United States

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Dallas, Texas, 75224, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77024, United States

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Lampasas, Texas, 76550, United States

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Lubbock, Texas, 79410, United States

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McAllen, Texas, 78501, United States

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North Richland Hills, Texas, 76180, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78224, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Sugar Land, Texas, 77479, United States

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Webster, Texas, 77598, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23464, United States

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Wenatchee, Washington, 98801, United States

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetic FootInfections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Results Point of Contact

Title
Lesley Russell, MBChB, MRCP, Chief Medical Officer
Organization
Innocoll

Study Officials

  • Nigel Jones

    Vice President, Global Clinical Operations, Innocoll Pharmaceutical

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 17, 2015

First Posted

April 28, 2015

Study Start

May 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 1, 2016

Study Completion

October 1, 2016

Last Updated

August 25, 2021

Results First Posted

August 25, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-08

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