Can a placental patch help heal stubborn diabetic foot ulcers?
NCT ID NCT06616844
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether adding a patch made from pig placental tissue to standard wound care helps diabetic foot ulcers close faster than standard care alone. The study involves about 235 adults with diabetes who have a hard-to-heal foot ulcer. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the patch plus standard care or standard care only, and the main goal is to see if the patch increases the chance of complete wound closure 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
- A wound dressing made from porcine placental extracellular matrix (InnovaMatrix AC), applied weekly alongside standard wound care.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a new option to help hard-to-heal diabetic foot ulcers close, potentially reducing the risk of infection and amputation.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is still in progress, and results may not show a clear benefit over standard care. There is also a risk of allergic reactions or infection at the wound site.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 235 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion: 1. Subjects at least 21 years old. At least 50% of the enrolled population must be \> 65 years of age. 2. Known history of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. 3. The patient must have a target ulcer meeting the following characteristics: i. A diabetic ulcer that is either Wagner Grade 1 or Wagner Grade 2 . ii. Located on the anatomical foot; defined as a minimum of 50% of ulcer area extending distal to the medial malleolus. iii. The target ulcer must have been present for a minimum of 4 weeks and no longer than 52 weeks. iv. The target ulcer must display evidence of delayed wound healing, defined as less than 50% wound area reduction over the four weeks preceding randomization. v. At randomization subjects must have a target ulcer with a minimum surface area of 1.0 cm2 and a maximum surface area of 25.0 cm2 measured post-debridement. 4. If two or more diabetic foot ulcers with the same Wagner Grade are present, the Index ulcer must additionally be: i. the ulcer with the largest wound area; ii. ≥ 2cm distant from any other ulcer on the affected limb, post-debridement; iii. the only ulcer to be evaluated by the study (one patient, one wound). 5. Subject has adequate circulation to the affected extremity, as demonstrated by at least one of the following within the past 30 days i. ABI ≥ 0.7 and ≤ 1.3; ii. TBI ≥ 0.6; iii. TCOM ≥ 40 mmHg; iv. PVR: biphasic. 6. BMI ≤45 7. Subject is willing to participate in all procedures and follow-up evaluations necessary to complete the study. 8. Subject has signed informed consent. Exclusion: 1. The potential subject is known to have a life expectancy of \<6 months. 2. Index Ulcers will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria upon assessment: i. Index ulcer determined to be due to a condition other than diabetes ii. Active Charcot deformity OR major structural abnormalities of the foot iii. Known or suspected local skin malignancy to the index diabetic ulcer iv. Wound duration \>12 months without intermittent closure 3. The target ulcer exhibits 2 or more of the following signs or symptoms consistent with clinical infection: i. erythema that extends ≥ 0.5cm from wound edge ii. local increased warmth iii. purulent exudate iv. local swelling or induration v. local tenderness or pain 4. Presence of osteomyelitis or exposed bone, probes to bone or joint capsule on investigator\'s exam or radiographic evidence. 5. The potential subject is receiving immunosuppressants (including systemic corticosteroids at doses greater than 10 mg of prednisone per day or equivalent), radiation therapy, cytotoxic chemotherapy, or is taking medications that the Principal Investigator believes will interfere with wound healing (e.g., biologics). 6. The potential subject has applied topical steroids to the ulcer surface within one month of initial screening. 7. The potential subject has glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) greater than or equal to 12% within 3 months of the initial screening visit. 8. The surface area of the target ulcer, as measured by digital planimetry or manual linear measurements (e.g. with a ruler), decreases by more than 25% in the 2 weeks prior to the initial screening visit ("historical" run-in period). 9. The surface area of the target ulcer, as measured by digital planimetry, decreases by more than 25% or more during the active 2-week screening phase: the 2 weeks from the initial screening visit (SV-1) to the TV-1 visit during which time the potential subject received SOC. 10. The potential subject is unable to adhere to therapeutic offloading, if required by anatomical location of target ulce. 11. Women who are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant within the next 6 months. 12. The potential subject has end stage renal disease requiring dialysis. 13. Participation in another clinical trial involving treatment with an investigational product within the previous 30 days. 14. A potential subject who, in the opinion of the Investigator, has a medical or psychological condition that may interfere with study assessments. 15. The potential subject was treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) or a Cellular, Acellular, Matrix-like Product (CAMP) in the 30 days prior to the initial screening visit. 16. The potential subject has a malnutrition indicator score \<17 as measured on the Mini Nutritional Assessment. 17. Potential subjects with a sensitivity or allergy to porcine materials or collagen will be excluded. 18. Potential subjects with religious or personal objection to use of porcine- or animal-derived materials will be excluded. 19. A subject with a disorder that would create unacceptable risk of treatment complications is excluded. 20. Subjects will be considered ineligible for enrolment if any of the following criteria are met: i. Immune system disorders including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or HIV. ii. In the past 6 months, having undergone a revascularization procedure aimed at increasing blood flow in the target limb OR any amputation affecting the target limb
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Conditions
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The places running it
17 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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Angel City Research
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90010, United States
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Boston Medical Center
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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Center for Clinical Research
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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Clemente Clinical Research
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90033, United States
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Dinamo Research and Diagnostic Center
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33015, United States
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First Excellence Research Group
RECRUITINGDoral, Florida, 33178, United States
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ILD Research Center
RECRUITINGVista, California, 92081, United States
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Indiana Foot & Ankle
COMPLETEDJasper, Indiana, 47456, United States
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Innovative Medical Research of Texas
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77065, United States
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Lenus Research and Medical Group, LLC
RECRUITINGSweetwater, Florida, 33172, United States
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Limb Preservation Platform
RECRUITINGFresno, California, 93710, United States
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New Dawn Wellness and Medical Research Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77082, United States
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Northwell Health Comprehensive Wound Healing Center
RECRUITINGNew Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States
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Sunshine Ankle and Foot Experts
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32828, United States
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US-FAS
TERMINATEDHagerstown, Maryland, 21742, United States
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US-FAS
RECRUITINGRaleigh, North Carolina, 27609, United States
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University of Florida Jacksonville
TERMINATEDJacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UMPC)
RECRUITINGMcKeesport, Pennsylvania, 15132, United States
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Valiance Clinical Research
RECRUITINGSan Diego, California, 92117, United States
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Valiance Clinical Research
RECRUITINGTarzana, California, 91356, United States
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White-Wilson Wound Care Center
TERMINATEDFort Walton Beach, Florida, 32547, United States
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