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PEP-TISSEEL+SOC for Foot Ulcer

Phase 2
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by Rion Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
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Study Summary

This trial will test if using a topical treatment called PEP-TISSEEL is safe and effective for treating diabetic foot ulcers.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with diabetic foot ulcers. Specific criteria aren't provided, but typically participants would need to have a confirmed diagnosis of DFU and be in stable health otherwise.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing PEP-TISSEEL, applied topically on diabetic foot ulcers. It's designed to see if this treatment is safe and works well (efficacy) compared to other treatments or placebos.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed, topical treatments like PEP-TISSEEL could potentially cause skin irritation, allergic reactions, or infection at the application site.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Safety
Wound Closure
Secondary outcome measures
Percent Area Reduction of Wound at 12 Weeks
Other outcome measures
Semmes-Weinstein Score
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for Pain over 12 weeks
Wound-Q Scale

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: PEP-TISSEEL+SOCActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment for the PEP-TISSEEL+SOC arm is: PEP-TISSEEL Mepitel dressing followed by Tegaderm® (Mepilex can be used if subjects are allergic to Tegaderm) 3M Cavilon® (may be used on the borders prior to placing the Tegaderm or Mepilex) Padded 3-layer secondary outer layer dressing (Profore (Smith and Nephew (Memphis, TN)); and Offloaded with an offloading Controlled Ankle Movement (CAM) Boot (Foot Defender (Miami, FL) or Total Contact Cast (TCC)) Use of an alternate offloading device (e.g., Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker (CROW) boot, custom shoe, etc.) may be approved on a case-by-case basis
Group II: Standard of CarePlacebo Group1 Intervention
Fibracol Mepitel dressing followed by Tegaderm (Mepilex can be used if subjects are allergic to Tegaderm) 3M Cavilon (may be used on the borders prior to placing the Tegaderm or Mepilex ) Padded 3-layer secondary outer layer dressing (Profore (Smith and Nephew (Memphis, TN)) or equivalent); and Offloaded with an offloading CAM Boot (Foot Defender (Miami, FL) or TCC) Use of an alternate offloading device (e.g., Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker (CROW) boot, custom shoe, etc.) may be approved on a case-by-case basis

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rion Inc.Lead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
8 Total Patients Enrolled
Professional Education and Research InstituteOTHER
13 Previous Clinical Trials
1,028 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Foot Ulcer
999 Patients Enrolled for Foot Ulcer

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the enrollment for this research study still ongoing?

"Absolutely. As indicated in clinicaltrials.gov, this particular research study is currently seeking candidates. The trial was originally uploaded on February 27th, 2024, and the most recent update transpired on March 13th, 2024. With one site involved in the recruitment process, a total of 40 participants are being sought for inclusion in this trial."

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Has the combination of PEP-TISSEEL with standard of care been granted approval by the FDA?

"Given that this is a Phase 2 trial, our team at Power has rated the safety of PEP-TISSEEL+SOC as a 2 on the scale. This indicates some existing safety data but no evidence to support efficacy yet."

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~27 spots leftby Apr 2025