Amniotic Membrane Allograft Application in the Management of Venous Leg Ulcerations

NCT ID: NCT02929056

Last Updated: 2021-12-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

2 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-02-15

Study Completion Date

2019-10-29

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare healing characteristics, reduction in the size of the wound and to measure complete healing of the wound following the application of a biologic product dressing instead of the alginate dressing along with standard debridement and compression therapy versus the standard of care treatment for VLUs. The biologic product that will be used in this study is called AmnioExCel™.

Detailed Description

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Approximately 40 participants will be enrolled in this study at the Greenville Health System. Participation is anticipated to last up to 15 weeks and will include a two week screening period, randomization (Visit 1) and office visits at the study doctor's office once every week for up to 12 weeks (Visit 2 - Visit 12). All participants will receive the standard of care wound treatment during the 2 week screening period. The treatment plan outlined in treatment group 1 or treatment group 2 will be followed after randomization.

Participants will be randomly assigned (like flipping a coin) into one of two treatment groups. There is an equal chance to be enrolled into either of the two treatment groups. Neither the participant nor the study doctor can control the group assignment.

Treatment Group 1: participants will receive the standard of care treatment including the use of a multi-layer compression wrap for their VLU.

Treatment Group 2: participants will receive the application of the biologic product AmnioExCel™ dressing instead of the application of an alginate dressing in addition to standard debridement and the use of a multi-layer compression wrap for their VLU. If participants have more than one VLU, only one will be enrolled in the study and will receive the application of the AmnioExCel™ dressing. The remaining VLUs will receive the application of the alginate dressing.

AmnioExCel™ is a human cellular and tissue based product that is registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is intended for use as a wound covering and is made of a dehydrated human amniotic membrane (innermost layer of the placenta) that was obtained from donated human placenta. The use of AmnioExCel™ specifically for this study is not considered as standard of care.

Conditions

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Varicose Ulcer Venous Insufficiency

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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SOC alginate dressing

SOC absorptive alginate primary dressing in conjunction with a class II multi-layer compression wrap and standard debridement

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

SOC alginate dressing and compression therapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Alginate dressing is an absorbent wound care product that contains sodium and calcium fibers to absorb fluids and promote healing

AmnioExCel dressing

AmnioExCel dressing in conjunction with a class II multilayer compression wrap and standard debridement

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

AmnioExCel dressing and compression therapy

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Use of a dehydrated human amnion membrane as a biologic adjunct to the standard of care in patients with venous leg ulcers

Interventions

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AmnioExCel dressing and compression therapy

Use of a dehydrated human amnion membrane as a biologic adjunct to the standard of care in patients with venous leg ulcers

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

SOC alginate dressing and compression therapy

Alginate dressing is an absorbent wound care product that contains sodium and calcium fibers to absorb fluids and promote healing

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female, 18 years or older
2. At least one VLU with a total surface area between 2 cm2 and 100 cm2
3. VLU present for at least 1 month
4. Presence of a VLU extending through the full thickness of the skin but not down to muscle, tendons, or bones
5. Ulcer has a clean, granulating base with minimal adherent slough
6. VLU has been treated with compression therapy for at least 14 days
7. The study VLU has \< 30% area reduction with SOC treatment for the duration ≥ 2 weeks screening period
8. At least one of the following within the last 6 months:

* An Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) of \> 0.75
* Dorsalis Pedis (DP) systolic pressure ≥ 80 mm Hg for diabetic patients or ≥ 60 mm Hg for non-diabetic patients on study limb
* Posterior Tibial (PT) systolic pressure ≥ 80 mm Hg for diabetic patients or ≥ 60 mm Hg for non-diabetic patients on study limb
* Great toe systolic pressure ≥ 40 mm Hg
9. Willingness to comply with the protocol, attend all follow-up visits, complete all protocol related assessments and provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Presence of an active infection of the skin on the target limb such as cellulitis requiring antibiotics
2. Ulcer caused by a medical condition other than venous insufficiency
3. Ulcer suspicious for cancer
4. Known history of AIDS or HIV
5. Previously treated with tissue engineered materials (e.g., Apligraft, Dermagraft or EpiFix) or other scaffold materials (e.g., Oasis or Puraply) in the past three months on the target VLU.
6. Receipt of a biologic agent, growth factor or skin substitute within the prior 30 days
7. Known sensitivity to ethanol
8. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with a HgBA1c of \> 10% within the past 3 months
9. Rheumatoid arthritis
10. Significant lower extremity arterial occlusive disease that would preclude the use of compression therapy
11. NYHA Class III and IV congestive heart failure (CHF)
12. Ulcers on the dorsum of the foot or with more than 50% of the ulcer below the malleolus
13. Currently receiving radiation therapy or chemotherapy
14. Receiving immune modulators
15. Currently pregnant or trying to get pregnant
16. Breast feeding
17. Not willing to provide written informed consent or remain in compliance with the study protocol requirements
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Clemson University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

BioDlogics

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Prisma Health-Upstate

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Thomas Oliver, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Prisma Health

Locations

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Greenville Health System

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Other Identifiers

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00059274

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id