NCT04265170

Brief Summary

A Multi-center, Prospective Clinical Trial Evaluating the Combination of BlastX and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC).To evaluate the 4-week healing trajectory/wound area reduction with BlastX/VAC as compared with historical pre-study 4-week healing trajectory data and data from the US Wound Registry.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2019

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 24, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 28, 2020

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 11, 2020

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 31, 2021

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

March 14, 2022

Status Verified

March 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

January 28, 2020

Last Update Submit

March 11, 2022

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Wound reduction in surface area

    The number of subjects whose wounds reduce in surface area by more than 40% in four weeks

    4 week

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Wounds have a reduction in bacterial load

    4 weeks

  • Wounds have a reduction in inflammatory proteases

    4 weeks

  • Reduction in wound-related pain

    4 weeks

  • Incidence of device-related adverse events

    4 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Single-arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Eligible patients are treated with BlastX and VAC. The subjects return to the center three times per week for dressing changes and application of BlastX. The duration of the trial is four weeks and 8 weeks for larger wounds (2 subjects only). Subjects undergo study procedures (biopsy for quantitative tissue culture, photography, fluorescence imaging and swabbing for protease testing) on a weekly basis. The standard of care for pressure ulcers will be continued including debridement, off-loading, and nutritional supplementation when appropriate.

Device: BlastX with negative pressure therapy

Interventions

Blast-X in combination with NPWT on,bacterial bio-burden in pressure ulcers assessed by Fluorescence imaging and quantitative biopsy.

Single-arm

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients with a Full Thickness Pressure Ulcer Stage 3 through Stage 4 without exposed bone of greater than or equal to one month in duration located on the trunk (Sacral, trochanteric, ischial or posterior heel).
  • A signed and dated informed consent form.
  • Subject is able to comply with instructions and scheduled visits.
  • Ulcer surface area \>2cm2 and \< 100cm2.
  • The patient is a candidate for negative pressure wound therapy.

You may not qualify if:

  • Subject or caregiver is unable to manage VAC®device OR the patient cannot return for VAC dressing changes OR the patient does not qualify for home health visits. 2.Subject has major uncontrolled medical disorders such as serious cardiovascular, renal, liver or pulmonary disease, lupus, palliative care or sickle cell anemia.
  • Subject currently being treated for an active malignant disease or subjects with history of malignancy within the wound.
  • The Subject has other concurrent conditions that in the opinion of the Investigator may compromise subject safety.
  • Known contraindications to VAC® or Blast-X® 6.Known allergies to any of the Blast-X®components 7.Concurrent participation in another clinical trial that involves an investigation drug or device that would interfere with this study.
  • Subject is pregnant or breast feeding. 9.Subjects with a history of more than two weeks treatment with immunosuppressants (including systemic corticosteroids \>10mg daily dose), cytotoxic chemotherapy, or application of topical steroids to the ulcer surface within one month prior to first Screening Visit, or who receive such medications during the screening period, or who are anticipated to require such medications during the course of the study.
  • Index ulcer has been previously treated with tissue engineered materials (e.g. Apligraf® or Dermagraft®) or other scaffold materials (e.g. Oasis, Matristem) within the last 30 days preceding the first treatment visit.
  • Mini-nutritional assessment Malnutrition Indication score \<17. 12.Patient does not have adequate 4-week historical data on comparison in change of wound measurements, photos, costs and supplies used.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Armstrong County Memorial Hospital

Kittanning, Pennsylvania, 16201, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pressure Ulcer

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Skin UlcerSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
NETWORK
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 28, 2020

First Posted

February 11, 2020

Study Start

October 24, 2019

Primary Completion

July 31, 2021

Study Completion

February 1, 2022

Last Updated

March 14, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

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