The TRAfermin in Neuropathic Diabetic Foot Ulcer Study - Northern Europe The TRANS-North Study (TRANS-North)

August 4, 2014 updated by: Olympus Biotech Corporation

A Phase III, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group, International, Multicenter Study of 12 Weeks Treatment With Trafermin 0.01% Spray in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer of Neuropathic Origin

Trafermin is a recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF; original development code, KCB-1), which is manufactured by genetic engineering using Escherichia coli by Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan). Trafermin 0.01% cutaneous spray product kit consisting of a glass bottle containing lyophilized trafermin, a glass bottle with solvent for solution and a spray part to fit the glass bottle after reconstitution of the final product.

We conduct a multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel-group, multicentre study consisting of a placebo run-in phase (2w), a treatment phase (max. 12w) and a follow-up phase (3mo+6mo). The primary objective of the study is to demonstrate a superior wound closure rate of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) of neuropathic origin after a maximum of 12 weeks topical daily application of trafermin 0.01% spray compared with placebo, in addition to best local care (off-loading, dressings). Approximately 210 patients will be randomized and it is planned that this study will be conducted at approximately 40 investigational sites in Europe.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

207

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Brussels, Belgium, 1070
      • Liege, Belgium, 4000
      • Rumst, Belgium, 2840
      • Sofia, Bulgaria, 1407
      • Crikvenica, Croatia, 51 260
      • Pula, Croatia, 52 100
      • Zagreb, Croatia, 10 000
      • Aalborg, Denmark, 9000
      • Bad Mergentheim, Germany, 97980
      • Bad Nauheim, Germany, 61231
      • Cologne, Germany, 50733
      • Muenster, Germany, 48145
      • Oldenburg, Germany, 23758
      • Trier, Germany, 45292
      • Budapest, Hungary, 1036
        • LL
      • Budapest, Hungary, 1036
        • PF
      • Hatvan, Hungary, 3000
      • Almelo, Netherlands, 7600
      • Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1105
      • Apeldoorn, Netherlands, 7334
      • Delft, Netherlands, 2625
      • Kalisz, Poland, 62 800
      • Lodz, Poland, 90 302
      • Lodz, Poland, 94 238
      • Lublin, Poland, 20090
      • Poznan, Poland, 60111
      • Szczecin, Poland, 70 215
      • Warszawa, Poland, 00 132
      • Wroclaw, Poland, 50403
      • Wroclaw, Poland, 51124
      • Zielona Gora, Poland, 65 945
      • Dunajska Streda, Slovakia, 929 01
      • L'ubochna, Slovakia, 034 91
      • Nové Zamky, Slovakia, 940 01
      • Vrable, Slovakia, 952 01
      • Malmo 20502, Sweden
        • ML
      • Malmö, Sweden, SE 205 02
        • EL

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Selection Criteria

Patients who fulfill all of the following criteria (and none of the exclusion criteria described below) are eligible to enter the placebo run-in phase of the study:

  1. Provide written informed consent to participate.
  2. Male or female patients age 18 years or older.
  3. Type 1 or 2 diabetes.
  4. A single full-thickness DFU that has been present for at least 2 weeks.
  5. DFU wound surface area below or equal 34 cm2 on the target foot.
  6. No exposure of bone in the target DFU.
  7. Neuropathy confirmed by loss of protective sensation to monofilament test (Semmes-Weinstein 5.07 monofilament).
  8. No predominant ischemia requiring further exploration or treatment, and confirmed by either:

    • ABPI on the target leg (>0.9; below or equal 1.3) or if ABPI is >1.3 or is not assessable,TBPI on target foot ³above or equal 0.7, OR
    • ABPI on target leg (above or equal 0.7 - below or equal 0.9) or if ABPI is >1.3 or is not assessable, TBPI on target foot <0.7, AND a toe blood pressure >40 mmHg

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who fulfill all of the following criteria are eligible for randomization:

  1. All of the selection criteria and none of the exclusion criteria are met.
  2. Completed the 2-week placebo run-in period during which they were compliant to off-loading and to daily application of placebo spray, without major protocol violation. Compliance with the placebo run-in treatment regimen must be "excellent" or "acceptable".
  3. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) below or equal 10% (from a blood sample taken during the placebo run-in period).
  4. Non-infected target foot DFU of confirmed neuropathic origin with:

    • ABPI on the target leg (>0.9; below or equal 1.3) or if ABPI is >1.3 or is not assessable, TBPI on target foot above or equal 0.7, OR
    • ABPI on target leg (above or equal 0.7 - below or equal 0.9) or if ABPI is >1.3 or is not assessable, TBPI on target foot <0.7, AND a toe blood pressure >40 mmHg
  5. Target DFU appropriately debrided (<10% black and at least 50% of red/pink on a colorimetric scale)
  6. Target DFU of grade A1 or A2 on the University of Texas Wound Classification System or of Grade 1 or 2 of the Wagner classification.
  7. DFU surface area between above or equal 0.9 cm2 and below or equal 20 cm2 confirmed by the investigator's measurement, and its surface area not decreased by more than 40% compared to the selection value.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who fulfill any of the following criteria are not eligible to be enrolled in the study:

  1. Active Charcot foot, or inactive Charcot foot, if the target DFU cannot be properly offloaded.
  2. Ulcers of non-neuropathic origin (e.g., rheumatoid, radiation-related, vasculitis-related ulcers).
  3. Presence of any foot ulcer (whether or not on the target foot) for which local or systemic antibiotic treatment is required.
  4. Evidence of skin cancer within or adjacent to the target ulcer.
  5. Any infected ulcers, defined as any problem such as (but not limited to) cellulitis, osteomyelitis, gangrene, or deep tissue infection requiring local or systemic antibiotic therapy.
  6. Another wound on the same foot as the target DFU. (i.e. Patients with another wound on the same limb as the target DFU are eligible for the study provided the concomitant wound is not infected and is above the ankle of the target foot).
  7. Any known active malignancy that requires general, local, surgical or radiation therapy either ongoing or within the previous 6 months; or patients whose treatment has been suspended for compassionate reasons, or who are not considered as cured from any malignancy.
  8. Morbid obesity, defined as body mass index (BMI) above or equal 45 kg/m2.
  9. Clinically significant medical conditions, in the investigator's opinion, that could impair wound healing (e.g. hepatic impairment, immunocompromised patients).
  10. Severe renal failure, defined as requirement for hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  11. Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding, or who are of childbearing potential and not practicing a medically approved method of contraception.
  12. Concomitant treatment with high dose oral or parenteral corticosteroids, defined as a daily dose of at least 7.5 mg prednisone or equivalent.
  13. Participation in another clinical study within the previous 3 months.
  14. Current participation in another clinical study with any drug or device.
  15. History of drug or alcohol abuse within the previous year.
  16. Concurrent severe psychiatric disease (including severe depressive disorder).
  17. Known intolerance to the IMP or to any of its excipients.
  18. Known to be uncooperative or noncompliant.
  19. Outpatients who are unable to comply with the requirement for daily spray application at home (either application by a family member or by a visiting nurse).
  20. Any other condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would render the patient unsuitable for the study.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Trafermin 0.01% spray
For ulcers with a maximum diameter (longest axis) of less or equal to 6 cm, the daily dose of trafermin 0.01% spray is 5 puffs (30 microgram) sprayed onto the wound surface. If the maximum diameter (longest axis) of the ulcer is >6 cm, the ulcer should be sprayed in two parts, i.e. 5 puffs (30 microgram) sprayed onto each half of the wound surface
Placebo Comparator: Matching placebo spray
For ulcers with a maximum diameter (longest axis) of less or equal to 6 cm, the daily dose of trafermin 0.01% spray is 5 puffs (30 microgram) sprayed onto the wound surface. If the maximum diameter (longest axis) of the ulcer is >6 cm, the ulcer should be sprayed in two parts, i.e. 5 puffs (30 microgram) sprayed onto each half of the wound surface

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Wound Closure Rate of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) of Neuropathic Origin After a Maximum of 12 Weeks Topical Daily Application of Trafermin 0.01% Spray Compared With Placebo, in Addition to Best Local Cares
Time Frame: 12 weeks
wound closure is defined as 100% reepithelialization of the target DFU, without exudates.
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Relative Wound Area Regression of 40% or More at 6 Week
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The incidence of wound area regression of at least 40% at week 6 was considered as an important exploratory secondary efficacy variable. The wound area regression was calculated as percentage change from inclusion at week 6 using centralized wound area data.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Jean-Charles Kerihuel, MD, VERTICAL
  • Study Chair: Luc Téot, MD, Montpellier University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

October 8, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 5, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2014

Last Verified

August 1, 2014

More Information

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