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The purpose of this study is to determine whether a weekly application of EpiFix human amniotic membrane is more effective than a biweekly application (every two weeks) in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly Application of EpiFix | Experimental | Weekly application of EpiFix plus standard of care |
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| Biweekly application of EpiFix | Experimental | Biweekly application of EpiFix plus standard of care |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly application of EpiFix plus standard of care | Other |
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| Biweekly application of EpiFix plus standard of care |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Mean time to healing | up to 12 Week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of completely healed ulcers | Week 4 and Week 12 | |
| Percent change in wound area | Week 4 and Week 12 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Male or female age 18 or older
Informed consent must be obtained
Patient's ulcer must be diabetic in origin and larger than 1cm2. Debridement will be done prior to randomization. Subject's informed consent for participating in this study, must be obtained prior to proceeding with sharp debridement.
Patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes (criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus per ADA).
Ulcer must be present for a minimum of four weeks before enrollment/randomization, with documented failure of prior treatment to heal the wound. A two week run in period will precede enrollment/randomization in the trial to document the indolent nature of the wounds selected
Additional wounds may be present but not within 3cm of the study wound
Wound must be present anatomically on the plantar surface of the foot
Patient's ulcer must exhibit no clinical signs of infection.
Patient is of legal consenting age.
Patient is willing to provide informed consent and is willing to participate in all procedures and follow up evaluations necessary to complete the study.
Serum Creatine less then 3.0mg/dl
HbA1c less than 12%
Patient has adequate circulation to the affected extremity, as demonstrated by one of the following within the past 60 days:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Charles M. Zelen, DPM | Professional Education and Research Institute | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Professional Education and Research Institute | Roanoke | Virginia | 24016 | United States | ||
| Professional Education and Research Institute |
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| Other |
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| Salem |
| Virginia |
| 24153 |
| United States |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D017719 | Diabetic Foot |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003925 | Diabetic Angiopathies |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D016523 | Foot Ulcer |
| D007871 | Leg Ulcer |
| D012883 | Skin Ulcer |
| D012871 | Skin Diseases |
| D017437 | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases |
| D048909 | Diabetes Complications |
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D003929 | Diabetic Neuropathies |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D059039 | Standard of Care |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019984 | Quality Indicators, Health Care |
| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D006298 | Health Services Administration |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
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