Glass dressing aims to heal diabetic foot ulcers faster

NCT ID NCT06403605

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a borate-based bioactive glass wound matrix (Mirragen) plus standard care against standard care alone for diabetic foot ulcers. 148 adults with diabetes and a foot ulcer were enrolled. The main goal was to see if the glass dressing helped more wounds close completely within 12 weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Mirragen Advanced Wound Matrix (borate-based bioactive glass)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could provide a new option to help diabetic foot ulcers heal faster and more completely.

What could go wrong

This is a completed trial, but results are not yet widely known. The device is already commercially available, so the benefit over standard care may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Diabetic Foot Foot Ulcer ulcer disease ulcer of lower limbs

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Casa Colina

    Pomona, California, 91769, United States

  • Center for Clincal Research

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

  • Doctor's Research Network

    South Miami, Florida, 33143, United States

  • Foot and Ankle Center of Illinois

    Springfield, Illinois, 62704, United States

  • Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid Atlantic

    Frederick, Maryland, 21703, United States

  • Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid Atlantic

    Salem, Virginia, 24153, United States

  • Gateway Clinical Trials

    O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269, United States

  • LA Foot and Ankle

    Los Angeles, California, 90010, United States

  • Lower Extremity Institute for Research and Therapy

    Youngstown, Ohio, 44512, United States

  • Mercy Medical Center

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403, United States

  • PULSE: Amputation Prevention Center, LLC

    El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States

  • Southernmost Foot and Ankle Specialists

    Homestead, Florida, 33030, United States

  • United Wound Healing P.S

    Auburn, Washington, 98092, United States

  • Wound Care Experts

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89148, United States

  • Wound Centrics

    Corpus Christi, Texas, 78404, United States