A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Investigation of Dermagraft® in Subjects with Venous Leg Ulcers - Dermagraft® in Venous Leg Ulcers (DEVO)

• Conditions: Venous leg ulcers; MedDRA version: 9.1Level: LLTClassification code 10024134Term: Leg ulcer (exc varicose)

• Registration Number: EUCTR2009-010062-33-AT
• Lead Sponsor: Advanced BioHealing Inc

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-04-21
• Last Update Posted: 19 March 2012

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 442

Inclusion Criteria

1. Subject is at least 18 years old.
2. Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI)/Ankle Arm Index (AAI) is > 0.80. Calculations should be made using measurements from both posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis arteries, if possible, to minimize error. The highest ABPI/AAI value from three measurements shall apply.
3. Subject has three or fewer venous leg ulcers, located between the knee and ankle (at the level of and including, the lateral and medial malleolus). The ulcer must extend through the full thickness of the skin but must not extend to muscle, tendon or bone. The largest ulcer will be designated the index ulcer and the only one included in the study. If other ulcerations are present on the same leg they have to be more than 2 cm apart from the index ulcer. Venous disease must be confirmed by Doppler ultrasound (using a Duplex scanner such as Siemens or Philips) to demonstrate reflux of > 0.5 seconds in saphenous (great or small), calf perforators or the deep venous system. Subjects with prior venous surgery (i.e. varicose vein stripping, endovenous laser ablation) may be included if they still demonstrate significant reflux in a remaining venous segment and the ulcer continues to suffer poor healing because of venous hypertension.
4. Subject’s study ulcer (i.e. current episode of ulceration) has been present for at least one month but no more than 24 months prior to the initial screening visit, and is excluded if it has undergone 12 months of continuous high strength compression therapy over its duration. The outcome analysis will be stratified based upon the presence of the ulcers for more than or less than 12 months prior to treatment initiation.
5. Subject’s ulcer is a minimum of 2 cm2 and a maximum of 15 cm2 at the Week 0 Randomization visit.
6.Ulcer has a clean, granulating base with minimal adherent slough at the Week 0 Randomization visit.
7. Subjects with ulcers that are 2.80 cm2 to 21.0 cm2 at the Week -2 visit and heal (reduce in ulcer size) up to a maximum of 40% to reach 2-15 cm2 at the Week 0 Randomization visit are included. Conversely, ulcers that increase in size up to a maximum of 50% during this period may also be included in the study. The change in ulcer size will be determined using a percent area reduced formula (Appendix I) and confirmed by digital images.
8. Female subjects of childbearing potential must be willing to use acceptable methods of contraception (birth control pills, barriers, or abstinence). A pregnancy test at the Week 0 visit must be administered, and must be negative, for inclusion into the study.
9. Subject understands and is willing to participate in the clinical study and can comply with weekly visits and the follow-up regimen.
10. Subject has read and signed the Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) approved Informed Consent Form before screening procedures are undertaken.

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subjects whose ulcers are deemed by the investigator to be caused by a medical condition other than venous insufficiency. These may include, but are not limited to: fungal ulcerations, malignant ulcerations, diabetic ulcerations, and ulcerations due to arterial insufficiency.
2. Subjects with gross morbid obesity (i.e. a Body Mass Index [BMI] > 40).
3. Subjects who suffer from acute or chronic bacterial, viral, or fungal skin diseases that could interfere with ulcer healing.
4. Subjects who have a known allergy to the components of the four-layer compression bandaging (Profore®), or who cannot tolerate four-layer compression bandaging therapy.
5. Subjects who are non-mobile (i.e. not ambulatory, or have significant impairment of their mobility), making them completely bedridden.
6. Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, show evidence of ulcer infection, cellulitis, and/or osteomyelitis are excluded. If clinically indicated, subjects should undergo a ulcer biopsy to rule out a carcinoma of the ulcer, as well as a ulcer culture to eliminate ulcers with infection or heavy colonization.
7. Subjects with a history of more than two weeks treatment with immuno-suppressants (including systemic corticosteroids), cytotoxic chemotherapy, or application of topical steroids to the ulcer surface 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. Subjects on any investigational drug(s) within 30 days preceding randomization (i.e. Week 0); or subject or physician anticipates use of any of these therapies by the subject during the course of the study.
9. Subjects with:
(i) Severe malnutrition (i.e. BMI = 18, and a serum albumin of < 2.5 mg/dL).
(ii) Alcohol abuse as recorded by an average daily intake of > 4 units in females, > 5 units in males (i.e. 1 oz. of spirit, glass of wine, or can of beer).
(iii) Drug abuse as evidenced by the subject’s use of illegal drugs or prescription drugs that have not been prescribed for him/her.
10. Subjects with malignant disease not in remission for five years or more, other than superficial carcinomas of the skin that have been medically or surgically treated without evidence of metastases.
11. Subjects with a history of radiation at the ulcer site.
12. Subjects with one or more medical conditions, as determined by medical history, including renal, hepatic, hematologic, active auto-immune or immune diseases that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the subject an inappropriate candidate for this ulcer healing study.
13. Subject with known history of having Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or with a history known to be infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
14. Subject has previously participated in any Dermagraft® trial.
15. Subjects with a history of bleeding disorders that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make compliance with the protocol medically unsafe (e.g. debridement).
16. Subject’s study ulcer has been previously treated with other tissue engineered materials (e.g. Apligraf®) within the last 30 days.
17. Subjects who are unable to understand the aims and objectives of the trial.
18. Subject has any condition(s) which seriously compromises the subject's ability to complete this study, or has a known history of poor compliance with medical treatment.
19. Subjects with NYHA Class III and IV congestive heart fa

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
• Study Design: Not specified