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.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Casa Colina
Pomona, California, 91769, United States
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Center for Clincal Research
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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Doctor's Research Network
South Miami, Florida, 33143, United States
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Foot and Ankle Center of Illinois
Springfield, Illinois, 62704, United States
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Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid Atlantic
Frederick, Maryland, 21703, United States
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Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid Atlantic
Salem, Virginia, 24153, United States
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Gateway Clinical Trials
O'Fallon, Illinois, 62269, United States
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LA Foot and Ankle
Los Angeles, California, 90010, United States
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Lower Extremity Institute for Research and Therapy
Youngstown, Ohio, 44512, United States
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Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403, United States
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PULSE: Amputation Prevention Center, LLC
El Paso, Texas, 79902, United States
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Southernmost Foot and Ankle Specialists
Homestead, Florida, 33030, United States
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United Wound Healing P.S
Auburn, Washington, 98092, United States
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Wound Care Experts
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89148, United States
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Wound Centrics
Corpus Christi, Texas, 78404, United States
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