A Randomized Controlled Phase II Trial of STIMULAN VG vs Standard of Care (SoC) for the Treatment of Osteomyelitis Associated With Stage IV Pressure Ulcers.

NCT ID: NCT06283979

Last Updated: 2025-12-18

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-06-15

Study Completion Date

2026-12-01

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this trial is to assess the safety, tolerability and between-group effect size of STIMULAN VG (with debridement) and a course of systemic antibiotics to standard of care (debridement and systemic antibiotics only) for the treatment of osteomyelitis associated stage IV pressure ulcers.

Detailed Description

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The trial is an open-label, multi-center, randomized (1:1), controlled phase 2 trial in patients diagnosed with stage IV pressure ulcers.

Conditions

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Pressure Ulcer, Stage IV Osteomyelitis

Keywords

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between-group effect size surgical debridement ulcer bursectomy systemic antibiotics

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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Interventional STIMULAN VG

Ulcer bursectomy and debridement and STIMULAN VG insertion into the ulcer cavity.

Flap/primary closure. Peri-operative antibiotics.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

STIMULAN VG

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Insertion of STIMULAN VG into the ulcer cavity prior to flap/primary closure.

Standard of Care

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Standard of Care. Ulcer bursectomy, debridement and flap/primary closure. Peri-operative antibiotics.

Standard of Care (SoC)

Ulcer bursectomy, debridement and flap/primary closure. Peri-operative antibiotics.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard of Care

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Standard of Care. Ulcer bursectomy, debridement and flap/primary closure. Peri-operative antibiotics.

Interventions

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STIMULAN VG

Insertion of STIMULAN VG into the ulcer cavity prior to flap/primary closure.

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Standard of Care

Standard of Care. Ulcer bursectomy, debridement and flap/primary closure. Peri-operative antibiotics.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Presenting with a Stage IV pressure ulcer requiring treatment of excision, bony debridement and flap coverage/primary closure.
2. Operative candidate for flap surgery or primary closure.
3. Presence of focal osteomyelitis as suggested by imaging to show extent of infection. Acceptable imaging techniques are Magnetic Resonance Imaging or CT scan.
4. Adults ≥ 18 years in age at the time of treatment.
5. Psychosocially, mentally, and physically able to fully comply with this protocol, including adhering to scheduled visits, treatment plan, completing forms, and other study procedures.
6. Ability of the subject or legal authorized representative to provide voluntary, signed and dated informed consent prior to any study-related procedures.

Subjects who meet any of the following criteria will be excluded from participating in this study:

1. Reasons contributing to pressure ulcer cannot be addressed.
2. Severe immunological compromised patients as determined by the clinician.
3. Patients with diffuse or widespread pelvic osteomyelitis that is not amenable to adequate margins for debridement.
4. Patients presenting with head pressure ulcers.
5. Current or recent history (within last 2 years) of active substance abuse (e.g., recreational drugs, narcotics, or alcohol) that in the judgement of the investigator, may compromise the participant's safety/recovery or ability to follow the trial procedures.
6. Current smoker.
7. Diabetic patient with Hba1C level above 9.
8. Allergy to any component of the investigational product, such as calcium sulfate, glycopeptide antibiotics (Vancomycin), or aminoglycoside antibiotics (Gentamicin).
9. Concurrent involvement in a study of another investigational product.
10. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study period.
11. Flexion contractures where patient cannot passively get full extension.
12. Uncontrolled muscle spasms.
13. Unable to comply with bedrest restriction or offloading requirements
14. Unable to provide consent.
15. Fecal or urinary incontinence with contamination of the wound.
16. Lower extremity pressure ulcer location that is vascularly compromised as defined by an Ankle Brachial Index ≤ 0.7 mm Hg OR toe brachial index ≤ 0.6 mm OR toe pressure ≤ 40 mm Hg OR transcutaneous oximetry ≤ 40 mm Hg \*
17. Investigator considers the participant to be clinically malnourished.
18. Any conditions with known hypercalcemia (\> 10.3 mg/dl) or posing a significant risk for developing hypercalcemia (i.e., Hyperparathyroidism).
19. Investigator believes trial participation may compromise safety of the participant or trial results.

* Patients presenting with lower extremity pressure ulcers that are vascularly compromised can be rescreened followed successful revascularization
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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MCRA

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Biocomposites Ltd

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Advanced Foot Care, LLC

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island Clinical Research Center

Mineola, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

University of Pittsburgh, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Keira Watts, Clinical Research Director

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +44 (0) 1782 338 580

Email: [email protected]

Daniel Roberts

Role: CONTACT

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Kanchan Veranandani

Role: primary

Rajashekhar Ittedi

Role: backup

Brigid Coles

Role: primary

Tarifa Adam

Role: backup

Andrew Monhollen

Role: primary

Vicki Jones

Role: backup

Anita Farha

Role: primary

Monica Benitez

Role: backup

Urmila Gnyawali

Role: primary

Scot King

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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199723

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id