Clinical Study Evaluating Symphony™ Versus Standard of Care in the Treatment of Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Last updated: May 11, 2025
Sponsor: Aroa Biosurgery Limited
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Diabetes Mellitus Types I And Ii

Ulcers

Diabetes And Hypertension

Treatment

Wound Dressing comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol

Symphony™ plus Off-loading

Clinical Study ID

NCT06035536
AROA 003
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The study will evaluate the safety and performance of Symphony™ versus Standard of Care (SOC) in the treatment of chronic non-healing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) after 12 weeks of treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. At least 18 years old, inclusive.
  1. Presence of a DFU, Wagner Grade 1 or 2 (see Appendix B for definitions),extending through the dermis provided it is below the medial aspect of themalleolus.
  1. The index ulcer (ulcer to be evaluated in the study) will be the largest ulcerif two or more DFUs are present with the same Wagner grade and will be the onlyone evaluated in the study. If other ulcerations are present on the same foot,they must be more than 2 cm distant from the index ulcer.
  1. Index ulcer has been present for greater than 4 weeks prior to SV1 and lessthan 1 year, as of the date the subject consents for study.
  1. Index ulcer is a minimum of 1.0 cm2 and a maximum of 25 cm2 at SV1 and TV1.
  1. Within 3 months of SV1, adequate circulation to the affected foot as documentedby a dorsal transcutaneous oxygen measurement (TCOM) or a skin perfusionpressure (SPP) measurement of ≥ 30 mmHg, or an Ankle Branchial Index (ABI)between 0.7 and 1.3 using the affected study extremity. As an alternative,arterial Doppler ultrasound can be performed evaluating for biphasic dorsalispedis and posterior tibial vessels at the level of the ankle or a TBI (ToeBrachial Index) of > 0.6 is acceptable.
  1. The target ulcer has been offloaded for at least 14 days, prior to TV1.
  1. Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use acceptable methods ofcontraception (birth control pills, barriers or abstinence) during the courseof the study and undergo pregnancy tests.
  1. Subject understands and is willing to participate in the clinical study and cancomply with weekly visits.
  1. Subjects must have read and signed the IRB approved ICF before screeningprocedures are performed.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Index ulcer(s) deemed by the investigator to be caused by a medical conditionother than diabetes
  1. Index ulcer, in the opinion of the investigator, is suspicious for cancer andshould undergo an ulcer biopsy to rule out a carcinoma of the ulcer
  1. Index ulcer is overtly infected (i.e., purulent drainage)
  1. Subjects with a history of more than two weeks of treatment withimmune-suppressants (including systemic corticosteroids >10mg daily dose),cytotoxic chemotherapy, or application of topical steroids to the ulcer surfacewithin 1-month prior to first SV1, or who receive such medications during thescreening period or who are anticipated to require such medications during thecourse of the study
  1. Subjects on any investigational drug(s) or therapeutic device(s) within 30 dayspreceding SV1
  1. History of radiation at the ulcer site (regardless of time since last radiationtreatment)
  1. Index ulcer has been previously treated or will need to be treated with anyprohibited therapies
  1. Subjects with a previous diagnosis of HIV or Hepatitis C
  1. Presence of any condition(s) which seriously compromises the subject's abilityto complete this study or has a known history of poor adherence with medicaltreatment
  1. Osteomyelitis or bone infection of the affected foot as verified by xray within 30 days prior to the first screening visit. (In the event of an ambiguousdiagnosis, the Principal Investigator will make the final decision)
  1. Subject is pregnant or breast-feeding
  1. Presence of diabetes with poor metabolic control as documented with an HbA1c >12.0 within last 90 days
  1. Subjects with end stage renal disease as evidenced by a serum creatinine ≥3.0mg/dL within 6 months of enrollment
  1. Presence of acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy to the affected limb
  1. Index ulcer that has reduced in area by 30% or more after 14 days of SOC fromSV1 to the TV1/Randomization visit

Study Design

Total Participants: 120
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Wound Dressing comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol
Phase:
Study Start date:
June 08, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 27, 2025

Study Description

About 120 subjects will take part in this study. Subjects with a Wagner Grade 1 or 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcers will be randomized at a ratio of 1:1 to one of the two treatment groups at the time of completion of screening to either Symphony™ treatment or Standard of Care (SOC) treatment groups.

Following initial enrolment, eligible subjects will then undergo:

  • A screening phase consisting of 14 days to determine eligibility.

  • Eligible subjects will then undergo a treatment phase involving weekly treatment and evaluations for up to 12 weeks.

  • Subjects that heal will undergo a follow-up phase that includes 1 visit (Healing Confirmation Visit), 2 weeks from initial healing.

  • If the subject does not heal, they will exit at Week 13, End of Study visit.

Both treatment groups will receive accepted routine procedures being part of SOC, including offloading of the DFU (removable cast boot or total contact casting [TCC] if the subject's foot is too large for a removable cast boot), appropriate sharp or surgical debridement, and infection management.

In addition to what is noted above, Group 1 will receive a weekly application of Symphony™ and Group 2 will receive SOC comprising of calcium alginate Fibracol dressing. Both Groups will have a silicone non-adherent dressing (MepitelTM or equivalent), a padded 3-layer dressing comprised of 4x4 gauze pads, soft roll, compressive wrap and Coban (Threeflex 3layer or equivalent) applied.

Connect with a study center

  • Clemente Clinical Research Inc.

    Los Angeles, California 90033
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • LA Foot and Ankle

    Los Angeles, California 90010
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Bay Area Foot Care

    San Francisco, California 94115
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Doctor's Research Network

    Miami, Florida 33143
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Barry University Clinical Research

    Tamarac, Florida 33321
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Curalta Foot and Ankle

    Westwood, New Jersey 07675
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic

    Gastonia, North Carolina 28054
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Lower Extremity Institute for Research and Therapy

    Boardman, Ohio 44512
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Martin Foot and Ankle

    York, Pennsylvania 17402
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Foot and Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic

    Salem, Virginia 24153
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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