RANKL Antibody for Acute Charcot Neuro-osteoarthropathy
- Conditions
- Charcot Joint of Foot
- Interventions
- Other: Normal SalineDrug: Danosumab
- Registration Number
- NCT05797259
- Lead Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
- Brief Summary
This study's goal was to determine how denosumab 60 mg, combined with total contact casting and restricted weightbearing status, would affect the treatment of acute CN with CKD.
METHODS Participants in the research were those who visited the outpatient foot clinic at PGIMER, CHD in India. During the study period, 446 persons with CN were identified, 102 of whom met the criteria for the first screening, and 78 of whom were ultimately enrolled in the study.
Aim: To assess the clinico-radiological remission of Acute Charcot-neuroarthropathy in patients of CKD.
- Detailed Description
Participants attending the outpatient diabetic foot facility of tertiary care hospital in North India were assessed for active CN. An active CN of the foot was considered in the presence of localised erythema, edoema, and a temperature differential of more than 20C compared to a similar location on the opposite foot. Participants were diagnosed with "active on chronic" CN if they met the requirements for active CN in the context of foot deformities suggestive of chronic CN (rocker bottom deformity). Those with self-reported diabetes or those who were already receiving treatment for diabetes, with an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<60 ml/min/m2 (CKD-EPI equation) and more than 500 mg of urine protein/24 hours were considered as having diabetic CKD. Patients with active pedal ulcer, inactive charcot foot, peripheral vascular disease (ankle brachial index ABI \<0.9), prior exposure to medications affecting bone metabolism particularly bisphosphonates, teriparatide, denosumab or steroids in the past 12 months, hypocalcemia, active malignancy, CKD on dialysis and pregnancy or lactating women were excluded. The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and its amendments, the International Conference on Harmonization Good Clinical Practice guidelines, and its applicable regulatory requirements. All participants provided their signed, fully informed consent and study protocol was approved by the institutional Ethics Committee ref INT/IEC/SPE-1664.
The foot temperature was determined by an infrared dermal thermometry \[(FLIR Systems Inc, Orlando, USA) with a pixel resolution of 4800 (80\*60), thermal sensitivity of 0.15 C, and a detection range of -20 C to 250 C\] after 30 minutes of removing footwear or cast. X-ray and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were used to confirm the diagnosis of an active CN (3T scanner Siemens MagnetromVerio). The involved area of foot was classified anatomically for pattern of involvement using the Sanders-Frykberg classification. Clinical information was documented, including the duration of the symptoms, duration of diabetes, concomitant microvascular and macrovascular complications. Comprehensive neurological testing included vibration perception threshold (VPT\>25 mV was considered abnormal) by biothesiometer-Vibrometer-VPT1 (Diabetik Foot Care, Madras Engineering Service, India), perception of 10-g monofilament at 5 standardised plantar locations, and ankle reflex.
Interventions:
Participants were randomly assigned in 1:2 ratio to receive either injection denosumab 60 gm (Group A) or equal volume of normal saline (Group B) subcutaneous over abdomen as a single dose (denosumab and normal saline were provided in similar looking syringe). The investigator administering the treatment, radiologist and the patient were blinded to treatment allocation. A conventional below knee, non-walking, non-removable fibreglass total contact cast (TCC) were provided to all participants irrespective of the group allocation for offloading.
Procedures:
Participants visited the study site initially during screening, randomization and subsequently four weekly for the monitoring of foot temperature. During randomization visit, blood samples were drawn for HbA1c, renal functions, calcium, phosphate and vitamin D. An average of three temperature readings at the afflicted site of the foot were taken and temperature difference (0C) were noted. The study drug or placebo were administered by blinded investigator and TCC was provided. Subsequently, during 4-weekly follow up visits the cast was removed for 30 minutes and skin temperature (mean of three readings) difference was noted. A change of cast was performed four weekly or earlier to avoid "pistoning" effect caused by the edema diminution until clinical remission. Patients with vitamin D deficiency (25 (OH)D3\<30 ng/ml were supplemented with weekly oral cholecalciferol 60,000 IU for 8 weeks , then monthly till end of follow up.
A temperature difference of \<2C between the afflicted foot and a similar site on the other foot documented twice (four weeks apart) along with the absence of signs of inflammation was considered "clinical remission" of active CN.
Following the clinical remission of active CN, the TCC shall be discontinued, and participants received cast walkers or customised footwear. Subsequently, foot examination shall be performed to monitor for the recurrence of CN (foot temperature assessment), the occurrence of deformities or ulcers (clinical examination), new-onset fractures (radiological assessment)or amputation for a minimum duration of 48 weeks following remission.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 78
- Diabetes
- Active Charcot neuroarthropathy of either left or right foot
- Chronic Kidney disease defined as eGFR<60 ml/min/m2 and/or Urine protein >300 mg/day
- Presence of all
- Active Pedal ulcer
- Active malignancy
- Hypocalcemia
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Pregnancy and Breast Feeding
- Prior treatment with anti-RANKL antibody
- On corticosteroids
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Normal Saline Similar Volume, and consistency placebo (Normal Saline) subcutaneous once at diagnosis Danosumab Danosumab Danosumab 60mg subcutaneous once at diagnosis
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Remission of acute charcot 48 week Proportion of patients achieving remission
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Remission duration 48 week Remission duration in weeks or months
Mortality Death due to any cause during the study duration All cause death
Recurrence of CN 48 week Recurrence of active CN defined by temperature \>2 C in the affected foot after documenting remission
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Deptt of Endocrinology
🇮🇳Chandigarh, India