Laser Therapy for At-Home Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Canada

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diabetic Foot Ulcer
• Interventions: Device: Sham laser; Device: B-Cure Laser Pro

• Registration Number: NCT03687580
• Lead Sponsor: Scarborough Rouge Hospital

Brief Summary

The global prevalence of diabetes is on the rise and with it increase in prevalence of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). These recalcitrant wounds are difficult to manage and pose a heavy economic burden. Photobiomodulation (low level laser) is used for acceleration of wound healing. The current study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of B-cure laser, a home-use low-level laser device, for acceleration of diabetic foot ulcer healing over standard treatment.

Detailed Description

Patients with diabetic foot ulcers will receive standard treatment and in addition will be randomly allocated to receive either active or sham laser device to self treat at home. The patient's wound will be evaluated every 2 weeks. Adverse events will be documented. The study hypothesis is that B-Cure laser treatments as an adjunct therapy to standard treatment, applied, at home, by the patient or personal care-giver, can accelerate diabetic foot ulcers healing compared to standard treatment alone.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-09-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-09-26
• Study First Posted: 2018-09-27
• Study Start: 2019-02-01
• Status Verified: 2024-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-10-20
• Last Update Posted: 2024-10-22
• Primary Completion: 2025-10-01
• Study Completion: 2026-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
3. Male or Female
4. Age:18-95 years old at the time of Informed Consent (Adult, Senior)
5. Type 1 or type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
6. Presence of a diabetic foot ulcer located in the ankle area or below that has persisted a minimum of 3 months prior to the screening visit
7. Ulcer grade classified as ≥2 according to Wagner grading system.
8. Area of ulcer (after debridement) is at least 2 cm2
9. Arterial perfusion: Patients who demonstrate adequate arterial perfusion defined as either: Ankle/brachial index (ABI) above 0.5 or that have documented confirmation of adequate arterial perfusion
10. Patient and/or caregiver must be able and willing to learn and perform the duties of dressing changes
11. For females of reproductive potential: use of highly effective contraception for at least 1 month prior to screening and agreement to use such a method during study participation

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pre-existing conditions - active malignancy,
2. Anemia (Hb<8 gr/dL)
3. Scheduled to undergo vascular surgery, angioplasty, or thrombolysis at the time of enrollment.
4. History of malignancy on study limb or currently receiving or has received radiation or chemotherapy within 3 months of randomization
5. Taking immunosuppressive medication
6. Received growth factor therapy (e.g., autologous platelet-rich plasma gel, becaplermin, bilayered cell therapy, dermal substitute, extracellular matrix) within two weeks of screening
7. HbA1c > 12% (uncontrolled hyperglycemia)
8. A documented history of alcohol or substance abuse within 6 months of screening
9. Currently enrolled or who have participated, within 30 days of screening, in another investigational device, drug or biological trial that may interfere with study results
10. Pregnant at the time of screening
11. Has any photobiomodulation (low level laser) device at home

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Sham laser	Sham laser	Subjects from the Sham laser group will receive standard care and in addition will self-treat at home daily with the sham B-Cure device.
B-Cure Laser Pro	B-Cure Laser Pro	Subjects from the B-Cure Laser Pro group will receive standard care and in addition will self-treat at home daily with the B-Cure device.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of complete (100%) wound closure	Up to 3 months	Complete re-epithelialization without drainage

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to complete (100%) wound closure	Up to 3 months	Time to complete re-epithelialization without drainage

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Scarborough Health Network ; Centenary Site; 🇨🇦 Toronto, Ontario, Canada