Transverse Tibial Transport for Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia (CLTI)

NCT ID: NCT07175129

Last Updated: 2026-01-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-01-05

Study Completion Date

2027-06-30

Brief Summary

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Chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) is a serious condition that happens when blood flow to the legs or feet is severely reduced. This can lead to constant pain, wounds that don't heal, infections, and in some cases, the need for amputation.

Some people with CLTI have such severe artery disease that doctors are unable to restore blood flow using standard treatments like surgery or stents. For these patients, major amputation may be the only remaining option.

This study aims to test a new surgical technique called transverse tibial bone transport, which has been shown in some previous small studies to help improve blood flow and promote healing of wounds in the legs and feet. These early studies suggest that the procedure may help wounds heal better and reduce the need for amputation in people with severe circulation problems. This research will help us learn more about how safe and effective this technique is for patients who have no other treatment options other than amputation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Limb Threatening Ischemia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DEVICE_FEASIBILITY

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Transverse Tibial Bone Transport Patients

Patients in this arm will undergo transverse tibial bone transport

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transverse Tibial Bone Transport

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Tibial tibial bone transport is a novel surgical procedure that involves the gradual movement of a bone segment in order to improve perfusion and tissue healing.

TrueLok Elevate

Intervention Type DEVICE

This device is used to move the bone segment as a part of the tibial bone transport surgery.

Interventions

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Transverse Tibial Bone Transport

Tibial tibial bone transport is a novel surgical procedure that involves the gradual movement of a bone segment in order to improve perfusion and tissue healing.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

TrueLok Elevate

This device is used to move the bone segment as a part of the tibial bone transport surgery.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age above 18 years and under 95 years
* History of diabetes mellitus with stable glycemic control (HbA1C\<10)
* Clinical diagnosis of chronic limb-threatening ischemia
* Stable Rutherford Classification 5 or 6 ischemic ulcer on foot
* Subjects who are determined by an independent multidisciplinary team of surgical and endovascular experts to have no feasible conventional distal bypass surgical or endovascular therapy for limb salvage.
* Subjects who are enrolled in an appropriate wound care network and have a sufficient support system to ensure compliance with medication regimens and follow-up study visits.
* Subjects who are willing and able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Frailty or severe comorbidities including significantly reduced cardiac, hepatic, renal and respiratory insufficiency making the subject not fit for surgery
* Active malignancy or immunodeficiency disorder
* Previous major amputation of the target limb or presence of a wound requiring a free flap
* Life expectancy less than 12 months
* Active infection at the time of the index procedure
* Any significant concurrent medical, psychological, or social condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may substantially interfere with the subject's optimal participation in the study.
* Pregnancy at the time of enrolment
* The subject participating in another investigational drug or device study that has not completed its primary endpoint or clinically interferes with the endpoints of this study.
* The subject is unwilling or unable to comply with any protocol or follow-up requirements.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

95 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mehdi Shishehbor, MD

President, University Hospitals Harrington Heart and Vascular Institute

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD

Role: CONTACT

(216) 844-5170

Facility Contacts

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Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD

Role: primary

(216) 844-5170

References

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Yang AA, Park N, Gazes MI, Samchukov M, Frumberg DB. Transverse tibial bone transport for non-healing heel wound: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2024 Nov;124:110400. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110400. Epub 2024 Oct 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 39369454 (View on PubMed)

Wen R, Cheng X, Cao H, Zhang L, Luo F, Shang W. Transverse Tibial Bone Transfer in the Treatment of Diabetes Foot Ulcer: A Pilot Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2023 Jul 3;16:2005-2012. doi: 10.2147/DMSO.S413884. eCollection 2023.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37427081 (View on PubMed)

Yu L, Zhang D, Yin Y, Li X, Bai C, Zhou Q, Liu X, Tian X, Xu D, Yu X, Zhao S, Hu R, Guo F, Yang Y, Ren Y, Chen G, Zeng J, Feng J. Tibial cortex transverse transport surgery improves wound healing in patients with severe type 2 DFUs by activating a systemic immune response: a cross-sectional study. Int J Surg. 2025 Jan 1;111(1):257-272. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000001897.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 38954658 (View on PubMed)

Zuo Q, Gao F, Song H, Zhou J. Application of Ilizarov transverse tibial bone transport and microcirculation reconstruction in the treatment of chronic ischemic diseases in lower limbs. Exp Ther Med. 2018 Aug;16(2):1355-1359. doi: 10.3892/etm.2018.6321. Epub 2018 Jun 18.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30116386 (View on PubMed)

Ou S, Xu C, Yang Y, Chen Y, Li W, Lu H, Li G, Sun H, Qi Y. Transverse Tibial Bone Transport Enhances Distraction Osteogenesis and Vascularization in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot. Orthop Surg. 2022 Sep;14(9):2170-2179. doi: 10.1111/os.13416. Epub 2022 Aug 10.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 35946439 (View on PubMed)

Hu XX, Xiu ZZ, Li GC, Zhang JY, Shu LJ, Chen Z, Li H, Zou QF, Zhou Q. Effectiveness of transverse tibial bone transport in treatment of diabetic foot ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 Jan 4;13:1095361. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1095361. eCollection 2022.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 36686461 (View on PubMed)

Liu J, Yao X, Xu Z, Wu Y, Pei F, Zhang L, Li M, Shi M, Du X, Zhao H. Modified tibial cortex transverse transport for diabetic foot ulcers with Wagner grade >/= II: a study of 98 patients. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2024 Jan 22;15:1334414. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1334414. eCollection 2024.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 38318295 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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STUDY20250771

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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