The Mechanism of Action of Unite Biomatrix in Venous Leg Ulcers

NCT ID: NCT00953563

Last Updated: 2017-04-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-03-31

Study Completion Date

2011-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the mechanism of action of the Unite Biomatrix and compare its performance with the standard of care, compression therapy alone for the treatment of venous leg ulcers.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Venous Leg Ulcers

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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compression therapy

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Biologic with compression therapy

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Unite Biomatrix

Intervention Type DEVICE

collagen based, decellularized equine pericardial dressing for skin surface wounds

Interventions

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Unite Biomatrix

collagen based, decellularized equine pericardial dressing for skin surface wounds

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* venous ulcer confirmed w/ duplex ultrasound
* ulcer greater than 6 months duration
* post-debridement, the ulcer size must be \>5cm2
* at least 18 years old
* ABI is between 0.7 to 1.2 and/or one of the following:

* TcPO2 \> 30mmHg at the ankle
* Doppler waveform consistent with adequate flow in the foot (biphasic or triphasic)
* able and willing to provide a voluntary written informed consent
* three or fewer ulcers separated by \>3.0 cm distance
* able and willing to attend scheduled follow-up visits and study related exams

Exclusion Criteria

* greater than 20% reduction in wound size during the first 2 weeks of observation with the investigator
* ulcer with exposed bone or tendon
* clinical infection at the studied ulcer site including cellulitis and osteomyelitis
* ulcer of a non-venous insufficiency etiology
* phlebitis or deep leg vein thrombosis in past 30 days
* arterial bypass in previous 30 days
* severe anemia (Hgb\<8)
* serum albumin \<3.0
* uncompensated congestive heart failure
* renal failure with Creatinine \>2.5mg/dl
* rheumatoid arthritis (and other collagen vascular disease), vasculitis, sickle cell disease, HIV
* severe liver disease as defined by treating physician
* uncontrolled diabetes mellitus determined by treating physician
* malignancy at or near the ulcer site
* any condition judged by the PI that would cause the study to be detrimental to the patient
* known allergy to equine derived tissue
* received another investigational device or drug within 30 days of Day 0
* radiation therapy at the wound site
* chemotherapy or immunosuppressive therapy within 30 days of enrollment
* received another allograft, autograft, xenograft within 30 days of the study
* pregnant or nursing women
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Synovis Surgical Innovations

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Gerit Mulder, DPM

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

UCSD

Locations

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UCSD Medical Center

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Newbridge Medical Research Corp., Warren General Hosp.

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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U0802

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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