Clinical Study Evaluating Symphony™ Versus Standard of Care in the Treatment of Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers

NCT ID: NCT06035536

Last Updated: 2026-01-28

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 143 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-06-08
• Study Completion Date: 2025-11-03

Brief Summary

The study will evaluate the safety and performance of Symphony™ versus Standard of Care (SOC) in the treatment of chronic non-healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) after 12 weeks of treatment.

Detailed Description

About 120 subjects will take part in this study. Subjects with a Wagner Grade 1 or 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcers will be randomized at a ratio of 1:1 to one of the two treatment groups at the time of completion of screening to either Symphony™ treatment or Standard of Care (SOC) treatment groups.

Following initial enrolment, eligible subjects will then undergo:

• A screening phase consisting of 14 days to determine eligibility.
• Eligible subjects will then undergo a treatment phase involving weekly treatment and evaluations for up to 12 weeks.
• Subjects that heal will undergo a follow-up phase that includes 1 visit (Healing Confirmation Visit), 2 weeks from initial healing.
• If the subject does not heal, they will exit at Week 13, End of Study visit.

Both treatment groups will receive accepted routine procedures being part of SOC, including offloading of the DFU (removable cast boot or total contact casting [TCC] if the subject's foot is too large for a removable cast boot), appropriate sharp or surgical debridement, and infection management.

In addition to what is noted above, Group 1 will receive a weekly application of Symphony™ and Group 2 will receive SOC comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol dressing. Both Groups will have a silicone non-adherent dressing (MepitelTM or equivalent), a padded 3-layer dressing comprised of 4x4 gauze pads, soft roll, compressive wrap and Coban (Threeflex 3layer or equivalent) applied.

Conditions

Diabetic Foot; Diabetic Foot Ulcer; Foot Ulcer; Chronic Foot Ulcer

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Symphony™ treatment

Arm receives an application of Symphony™ treatment and appropriate Off-loading.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Symphony™ plus Off-loading

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Application of Symphony™

Standard of Care (SOC) treatment

Arm receives an application of SOC comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol dressing and appropriate Off-loading.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Wound Dressing comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Application of Wound Dressing comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol.

Interventions

Symphony™ plus Off-loading

Application of Symphony™

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Wound Dressing comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol

Application of Wound Dressing comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol.

Intervention Type: DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• 1. At least 18 years old, inclusive.
• 2. Presence of a DFU, Wagner Grade 1 or 2 (see Appendix B for definitions), extending through the dermis provided it is below the medial aspect of the malleolus.
• 3. The index ulcer (ulcer to be evaluated in the study) will be the largest ulcer if two or more DFUs are present with the same Wagner grade and will be the only one evaluated in the study. If other ulcerations are present on the same foot, they must be more than 2 cm distant from the index ulcer.
• 4. Index ulcer has been present for greater than 4 weeks prior to SV1 and less than 1 year, as of the date the subject consents for study.
• 5. Index ulcer is a minimum of 1.0 cm2 and a maximum of 25 cm2 at SV1 and TV1.
• 6. Within 3 months of SV1, adequate circulation to the affected foot as documented by a dorsal transcutaneous oxygen measurement (TCOM) or a skin perfusion pressure (SPP) measurement of ≥ 30 mmHg, or an Ankle Branchial Index (ABI) between 0.7 and 1.3 using the affected study extremity. As an alternative, arterial Doppler ultrasound can be performed evaluating for biphasic dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial vessels at the level of the ankle or a TBI (Toe Brachial Index) of > 0.6 is acceptable.
• 7. The target ulcer has been offloaded for at least 14 days, prior to TV1.
• 8. Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use acceptable methods of contraception (birth control pills, barriers or abstinence) during the course of the study and undergo pregnancy tests.
• 9. Subject understands and is willing to participate in the clinical study and can comply with weekly visits.
• 10. Subjects must have read and signed the IRB approved ICF before screening procedures are performed.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1. Index ulcer(s) deemed by the investigator to be caused by a medical condition other than diabetes
• 2. Index ulcer, in the opinion of the investigator, is suspicious for cancer and should undergo an ulcer biopsy to rule out a carcinoma of the ulcer
• 3. Index ulcer is overtly infected (i.e., purulent drainage)
• 4. Subjects with a history of more than two weeks of treatment with immune-suppressants (including systemic corticosteroids >10mg daily dose), cytotoxic chemotherapy, or application of topical steroids to the ulcer surface within 1-month prior to first SV1, or who receive such medications during the screening period or who are anticipated to require such medications during the course of the study
• 5. Subjects on any investigational drug(s) or therapeutic device(s) within 30 days preceding SV1
• 6. History of radiation at the ulcer site (regardless of time since last radiation treatment)
• 7. Index ulcer has been previously treated or will need to be treated with any prohibited therapies
• 8. Subjects with a previous diagnosis of HIV or Hepatitis C
• 9. Presence of any condition(s) which seriously compromises the subject's ability to complete this study or has a known history of poor adherence with medical treatment
• 10. Osteomyelitis or bone infection of the affected foot as verified by xray within 30 days prior to the first screening visit. (In the event of an ambiguous diagnosis, the Principal Investigator will make the final decision)
• 11. Subject is pregnant or breast-feeding
• 12. Presence of diabetes with poor metabolic control as documented with an HbA1c >12.0 within last 90 days
• 13. Subjects with end stage renal disease as evidenced by a serum creatinine ≥3.0 mg/dL within 6 months of enrollment
• 14. Presence of acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy to the affected limb
• 15. Index ulcer that has reduced in area by 30% or more after 14 days of SOC from SV1 to the TV1/Randomization visit

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Professional Education and Research Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role: collaborator

Aroa Biosurgery Limited

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

David Armstrong, DPM, MD PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Keck School of Medicine

Locations

LA Foot and Ankle

Los Angeles, California, United States

Clemente Clinical Research Inc.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Bay Area Foot Care

San Francisco, California, United States

Doctor's Research Network

Miami, Florida, United States

Barry University Clinical Research

Tamarac, Florida, United States

Curalta Foot and Ankle

Westwood, New Jersey, United States

Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States

Lower Extremity Institute for Research and Therapy

Boardman, Ohio, United States

Martin Foot and Ankle

York, Pennsylvania, United States

Perfizien Clinical Research

Houston, Texas, United States

Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic

Salem, Virginia, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

AROA 003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id