Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord (TTAX01) for Late Stage, Complex Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers (AMBULATE DFU)

A Multicenter Phase 3 Trial of Biotherapy Using Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord (TTAX01) for Late Stage, Complex Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers (AMBULATE DFU)

It is hypothesized that application at 4-week or greater intervals of the human placental umbilical cord tissue TTAX01 to the surface of a well debrided, complex diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) will, with concomitant management of infection, will result in a higher rate of wounds showing complete healing within 26 weeks of initiating therapy, compared with standard care alone. This confirmatory Phase 3 study examines a population of diabetic foot ulcer patients having adequate perfusion, with or without neuropathy, and a high suspicion of associated osteomyelitis in a complex, high grade wound.

Study Overview

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Conditions: Diabetic Foot Infection; Non-healing Wound; Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcer
• Intervention / Treatment: Biological: TTAX01; Other: Standard Care

Detailed Description

This trial is designed as a confirmatory study of the benefits and risks of TTAX01 when used in the treatment of Wagner Grades 3 and 4 DFU. Experience with the use of a cryopreserved umbilical cord (UC) product in treating such wounds, both prior to this Investigational New Drug application (IND) and under this IND, has indicated that a frequency of application of no shorter than every 4 weeks is associated with better than expected outcomes. Although treatment cannot be blinded, a "standard care only" arm is included to control for the benefits of aggressive baseline debridement combined with aggressive (6 weeks systemic) antibiotics. Current treatment guidelines indicate that aggressive debridement plus 1-2 weeks of antibiotics, or, minor debridement plus 6 weeks of antibiotics, would produce equivalent outcomes, although the evidence is not strong. By utilizing both maximum debridement and maximum antimicrobial therapy, the standard care described in this protocol may result in healing rates somewhat superior to current standard practice.

The design of this confirmatory study is matched to the design of the Phase 2 efficacy study TTCRNE-1501, with the exception of extending the primary endpoint from 16 to 26 weeks, and utilizing a proportional risk analysis rather than a landmark analysis. This design consideration is based on analysis of previous studies, and a desire to fold data from every visit into the primary analysis, rather than generating an excessive number of secondary endpoints.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 220
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Kathleen Ripp; Phone Number: 786-753-2037; Email: kripp@biotissue.com
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Stanley Harris; Phone Number: 678-722-9923; Email: sharris@biotissue.com

Study Locations

• United States
  • California
    • San Francisco, California, United States, 94117
      • BayArea Foot Care
    • Sylmar, California, United States, 91342
      • UCLA Olive View
  • Florida
    • Miami, Florida, United States, 33125
      • University of Miami
    • West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33407
      • Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute
  • Illinois
    • North Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60064
      • Rosalind Franklin University
  • Louisiana
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70121
      • Ochsner Medical Center
  • New York
    • New York, New York, United States, 10019
      • Mount Sinai West
  • North Carolina
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
      • University of North Carolina
  • Ohio
    • Richmond Heights, Ohio, United States, 44143
      • University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center
  • Oregon
    • Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
      • Oregon Health & Science University
  • Tennessee
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212
      • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Texas
    • Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76104
      • JPS
    • McAllen, Texas, United States, 78501
      • Futuro Clinical Trials, LLC
    • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78224
      • Bio-X-Cell Research
  • Utah
    • Saint George, Utah, United States, 84470
      • Foot & Ankle Institute
  • Virginia
    • Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24013
      • Carilion Clinic

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• The subject has signed the informed consent form
• The subject is male or female, at least 18 years of age inclusive at the date of Screening
• The subject has confirmed diagnosis of Type I or Type II diabetes
• The subject's index ulcer is located on the plantar surface, inter digital, heel, lateral or medial surface of the foot
• The subject has an index ulcer with visible margins having an area ≤ 12.0 cm2 when measured by the electronic measuring device at Screening
• The subject's index ulcer extends beyond the dermis, into subcutaneous tissue with evidence of exposed bone, tendon, muscle and/or joint capsule
• The subject presents with history, signs or symptoms leading to a clinical suspicion of osteomyelitis in the opinion of the Investigator supported by positive Probe to Bone (PTB) and any of the following: radiographic (X-ray, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), or bone scan) or evidence of bone necrosis
• The subject has an ABI ≥ 0.7 to ≤ 1.3 or TcPO2 ≥ 40 mmHg on the dorsum of the affected foot, or Great Toe Pressure ≥ 50 mmHg
• The subject is under the care of a physician for the management of Diabetes Mellitus
• The subject is willing to return for all mandatory visits as defined in the protocol
• The subject is willing to follow the instructions of the trial Investigator

Exclusion Criteria:

• The subject's index ulcer is primarily located on the dorsal surface of the foot
• The subject's index ulcer can be addressed by primary closure through the completion of the initial or staged surgical procedure
• The subject has a contralateral major amputation of the lower extremity
• The subject has a glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level of > 12%
• The subject has been on oral steroid use of > 7.5 mg daily for greater than seven (7) consecutive days in 30 days before Screening
• The subject has been on parenteral corticosteroids, or any cytotoxic agents for seven consecutive days in the period of 30 days before Screening
• The subject is currently taking the type 2 diabetes medicine canagliflozin (Invokana™, Invokamet™, Invokamet XR™)
• The subject has malignancy or a history of cancer, other than non-melanoma skin cancer, in five years before Screening
• The subject is pregnant
• The subject is a nursing mother
• The subject is a woman of child-bearing potential who is unwilling to avoid pregnancy or use an appropriate form of birth control (adequate birth control methods are defined as: topical, oral, implantable, or injectable contraceptives; spermicide in conjunction with a barrier such as a condom or diaphragm; intrauterine device (IUD); or surgical sterilization of partner).
• The subject is unable to sustain off-loading as defined by the protocol
• The subject has an allergy to primary or secondary dressing materials used in this trial
• The subject has an allergy to glycerol
• The subject's index ulcer is over an acute Charcot deformity
• The subject has had previous use of NEOX®, CLARIX®, or TTAX01 applied to the index ulcer
• Per Investigator's discretion the subject is not appropriate for inclusion in the trial, e.g., undergoing surgical treatments listed in the protocol or the subject currently has sepsis, i.e., life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: TTAX01; TTAX01 plus standard care	Biological: TTAX01; TTAX01 is a cryopreserved human umbilical cord product derived from donated human placental tissue following healthy, live, caesarian section, full-term births after determination of donor eligibility and placenta suitability. TTAX01 is manufactured by TissueTech Inc. utilizing a proprietary CRYOTEK® process, which devitalizes the living cells but retains the natural structural and biological characteristics relevant to this tissue. TTAX01 is aseptically processed in compliance with current Good Tissue Practices (cGTP). TTAX01 will be manufactured in various sizes, stored in a medium of lactated Ringer's/glycerol (1:1).; Other: Standard Care; Standard care is defined in this protocol to consist of the following: Debridement;; Wound cleansing, using sterile saline, a non-ionic cleanser or a hypochlorous solution. Antiseptic agents including hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid, chlorhexidine, povidone/iodine, and cetrimide should not be used. Topical antimicrobials and silver dressings are also prohibited;; Primary wound dressings including a non-adherent, standard foam pad with or without a hydrogel beneath the dressing, or and alginate dressing, as is appropriate to maintain a moist wound environment while managing exudate;; A secondary retention bandage appropriate to the amount of wound exudate, so as to avoid maceration of the peri-wound skin;; Off-loading device appropriate to the location of wound with full length boot or total contact cast (unless not appropriate where a substitute off-loading device can be made with sponsor approval); and,; Appropriate use of systemic antibiotics.
Other: Control; Standard Care alone	Other: Standard Care; Standard care is defined in this protocol to consist of the following: Debridement;; Wound cleansing, using sterile saline, a non-ionic cleanser or a hypochlorous solution. Antiseptic agents including hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid, chlorhexidine, povidone/iodine, and cetrimide should not be used. Topical antimicrobials and silver dressings are also prohibited;; Primary wound dressings including a non-adherent, standard foam pad with or without a hydrogel beneath the dressing, or and alginate dressing, as is appropriate to maintain a moist wound environment while managing exudate;; A secondary retention bandage appropriate to the amount of wound exudate, so as to avoid maceration of the peri-wound skin;; Off-loading device appropriate to the location of wound with full length boot or total contact cast (unless not appropriate where a substitute off-loading device can be made with sponsor approval); and,; Appropriate use of systemic antibiotics.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Complete wound healing	Time from baseline to initial observation of healing, where healing has been confirmed at two consecutive visits each two weeks apart.	over 26 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Complete wound healing	Proportion of wound healed	by Week 50
Wound durability	Proportion of wounds that re-ulcerate	by Week 50
Limb preservation	proportion of minor and major amputations following the initial procedure	by Week 50
Patient-reported mobility	compare total score on PROMIS Health Organization Neuro-QoL 'lower extremity function'; scale from 1-5; higher scores indicate better self-reported health	Baseline to End of Study (approximately 50 weeks)

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Tissue Tech Inc.
• Investigators: Study Chair: Herbert Slade, MD, Chief Medical Officer

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 1, 2020
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 11, 2024
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 11, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 20, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 21, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): November 25, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 28, 2023
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 26, 2023
• Last Verified: September 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Skin Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Diabetic Angiopathies; Leg Ulcer; Skin Ulcer; Diabetes Complications; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Neuropathies; Foot Diseases; Diabetic Foot; Foot Ulcer; Ulcer
• Other Study ID Numbers: TTAX01-CR003

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No