E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the efficacy of Granexin gel plus standard-of-care in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer, as compared with vehicle gel plus standard-of-care and with standard-of-care treatment alone, as measured by investigator assessment of wound closure and by other methods |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To evaluate the safety of Granexin gel plus standard-of-care in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcer, as compared with vehicle gel plus standard-of-care and with standard-of-care treatment alone, by standard methods and immunogenicity testing |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Age 18 years or older 2. Established diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (type I or II) 3. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) value < 12.0% at the screening visit 4. Diagnosis of neuropathic foot ulcer by 10 g monofilament test, tuning fork (128 Hz), or cotton wisp 5. Designated foot ulcer meets the following criteria at both the screening and baseline visits: a. Present for at least 4 weeks b. Full-thickness cutaneous ulcer below the ankle surface c. University of Texas grade A1 d. Wound area (after debridement) 1 to 40.0 cm2 e. Viable, granulating wound (investigator discretion) 6. Ankle brachial index ≥ 0.7 at both the screening and baseline visits. If the ABI is > 1.30, one of the following confirmatory tests must be performed for the patient to be considered eligible: a. Does not have a monophasic or biphasic flow (with loss of reverse flow) in the artery of the foot with the target ulcer via doppler waveform analysis of the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries, as determined by standard practices of the investigator and the site. b. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) at the foot >40 mmHg 7. Signed informed consent 8. Female patients of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at screening and must agree to use hormonal contraceptive, intrauterine device, diaphragm with spermicide, condom with spermicide, or abstinence throughout until 2 weeks after the last administration of investigational product. Male patients must also agree to use contraception such as a condom. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Change (decrease or increase) in size of the designated target ulcer by ≥ 30% during the 7-day screening period 2. Cannot tolerate off-loading methods or cannot comply with study related procedures 3. Has an ulcer that meets any of the following criteria: a. Shows signs of severe clinical infection, defined as pus oozing from the ulcer site b. Requires surgical debridement c. Is positive for β-hemolytic streptococci upon culture performed prior to screening debridement procedure. d. Has > 50% slough, significant necrotic tissue, bone, tendon, or capsule exposure e. Is highly exuding (i.e., requires daily change of dressing) 4. Requires total contact cast 5. Ankle brachial pressure index < 0.7 6. Has a local or systemic infection or local lymphangitis ≥ 0.5 cm 7. Has any 1 of the following (only 1 of the 2 tests is required): a. A monophasic or biphasic flow (with loss of reverse flow) in the artery of the foot with the target ulcer via doppler waveform analysis of the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial arteries b. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure (TcPO2) at the foot < 40 mmHg 8. Presence of active malignant or benign tumors of any kind, (with exception to nonmelanoma skin cancer as per investigator’s discretion) 9. Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association class II–IV) 10. Coronary heart disease with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty within the last 6 months 11. Active osteomyelitis of the foot with the target ulcer detected by x-ray, CT scan, or MRI 12. Active connective tissue disease 13. Acute or chronic Charcot's neuro-arthropathy as determined by clinical and/or radiographic examination 14. Active treatment with systemic corticosteroids or topical corticosteroids (for treatment of the target ulcer or any area of the foot). This does not include inhaled corticosteroids or topical corticosteroids used for conditions other than treating the target ulcer or any area of the foot. (Wash out period for systemic corticosteroids is 14 days for inclusion in the study. Wash out period for topical corticosteroids (for treatment of the target ulcer or any area of the foot) is 14 days for inclusion in the study) 15. Active treatment with systemic antibiotics (wash out period for systemic antibiotics is 7 days for inclusion in the study) 16. Previous or current radiation therapy to the distal lower extremity or likelihood to receive this therapy during study participation 17. Pregnant or nursing mothers 18. Uncontrolled anemia (hemoglobin < 10 g/dL in females and < 12 g/dL in males) 19. Estimated glomerular filtration rate < 25 mL/min 20. Poor nutritional status, defined as an albumin < 25 g/L (< 2,500 mg/dl) 21. Significant peripheral edema as per investigator’s discretion 22. Known inability or unavailability of a patient to complete required study visits during study participation 23. A psychiatric condition (e.g., suicidal ideation) or chronic alcohol or drug abuse problem, determined from the patient's medical history, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose a threat to patient compliance 24. Use of a platelet-derived growth factor within 28 days before screening 25. Use of any investigational drug or therapy within 28 days before screening 26. Has any other factor which may, in the opinion of the investigator, compromise participation and/or follow-up in the study |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Efficacy Endpoints The primary efficacy endpoint is the following: • Incidence of complete wound closure at Week 12 based on investigator assessment |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
The key secondary efficacy endpoint is the following: • Time in days to first complete wound closure of the target ulcer based on investigator assessment over the 12 week treatment period Other secondary efficacy endpoints are the following: • Incidence of complete wound closure at Week 24 (Month 6) based on investigator assessment • Mean percent wound reduction from baseline to Week 4 and Week 12 based on digital photographs • Incidence of wound recurrence for patients achieving complete closure based on investigator assessment • Clinical assessment of the target ulcer by the investigator • Incidence of amputation at or before Week 52 • Change from baseline in 12 domain scores of the DFS at Week 12 |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 3 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 2 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 10 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
Canada |
Hungary |
India |
Poland |
United States |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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LSLV. The Principal Investigator and/or Sponsor has the right to terminate the study at any time in case of serious safety concerns or if special circumstance concerning the investigational product or the company occurs, making further treatment of patients impossible. In such an event, investigators will be informed of the reason for study termination. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 3 |