Pexiganan Versus Placebo Control for the Treatment of Mild Infections of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (OneStep-2)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01594762 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : May 9, 2012
Results First Posted : June 14, 2017
Last Update Posted : June 14, 2017
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Diabetic Foot Infection | Drug: Topical pexiganan cream 0.8% Drug: Topical placebo cream Other: Standard wound care | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 200 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Superiority, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Study of Pexiganan Cream 0.8% Applied Twice Daily for 14 Days in the Treatment of Adults With Mild Infections of Diabetic Foot Ulcers |
Study Start Date : | June 2014 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | July 2016 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | July 2016 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Placebo Comparator: Topical placebo control
Drug: Topical placebo cream
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Drug: Topical placebo cream
14 days of treatment Other: Standard wound care 14 days of treatment |
Experimental: Topical pexiganan cream 0.8%
Drug: Topical pexiganan cream 0.8%
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Drug: Topical pexiganan cream 0.8%
14 days of treatment
Other Name: MSI-78 Other: Standard wound care 14 days of treatment |
- Number of Participants With Clinical Response [ Time Frame: 28 days ]The numbers of participants with Clinical Response, defined as resolution of infection, are reported.
- Number of Participants With Microbiological Response [ Time Frame: 28 days ]The numbers of participants with Microbiological Response, defined are eradication of all baseline pathogens, are reported.
- Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) [ Time Frame: 28 days ]The number of participants with TEAEs, including Serious TEAEs, are reported

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes mellitus.
- Male or female at least 18 years old.
- Subject must agree to adhere to all protocol procedures and return for all scheduled visits, and must be willing and able to provide written informed consent.
- Subject is to be treated on an outpatient basis.
- Full thickness ulcer or a partial thickness ulcer on the foot distal to the malleoli with a surface area ≥ 1 cm2 after the wound has undergone appropriate debridement.
- Localized mild infection of the ulcer.
- The diagnosis of mild infection must be confirmed immediately following debridement at Baseline.
- Subject must have plain radiographs taken within 2 days prior to entry showing no evidence of bony abnormalities consistent with osteomyelitis, or gas compatible with tissue crepitus, in the affected foot.
Exclusion Criteria:
- IDSA-defined moderate infection, including cellulitis extending > 2 cm; lymphangitis; spread beneath the fascia; deep tissue abscess; gangrene; muscle, joint, or bone involvement.
- IDSA-defined severe infection, including systemic toxicity or metabolic instability.
- Infected diabetic foot ulcer that is associated with local wound complications such as prosthetic materials or protruding surgical hardware.
- > 1 infected foot ulcer.
- Subject is currently receiving topical antimicrobial treatment for a localized infection of the study ulcer and whose infection is improving in response to treatment.
- Subject has received a systemic antibiotic within 48 hours prior to Screening.
- Concurrent or expected to require systemic antimicrobials during the study period for any infection, including diabetic foot ulcer.
- Bone or joint involvement is suspected based on clinical examination or plain X-ray.
- Clinically significant peripheral arterial disease requiring vascular intervention.
- Subject is expected to be unable to care for the ulcer or return for all scheduled visits because of hospitalization, vacation, disability, etc. during the study period, or is unable to safely monitor the infection status at home.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01594762
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Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
Tucson, Arizona, United States | |
United States, Arkansas | |
Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
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Castro Valley, California, United States | |
Davis, California, United States | |
Los Angeles, California, United States | |
Napa, California, United States | |
San Francisco, California, United States | |
Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
Sylmar, California, United States | |
Vacaville, California, United States | |
United States, Connecticut | |
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | |
United States, Florida | |
Coral Gables, Florida, United States | |
Doral, Florida, United States | |
Hialeah, Florida, United States | |
Homestead, Florida, United States | |
Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
Largo, Florida, United States | |
Miami Lakes, Florida, United States | |
Miami Shores, Florida, United States | |
Miami, Florida, United States | |
Pinellas Park, Florida, United States | |
United States, Georgia | |
Evans, Georgia, United States | |
United States, Illinois | |
North Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
United States, Kansas | |
Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
United States, Louisiana | |
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
United States, New York | |
Mineola, New York, United States | |
United States, North Carolina | |
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
United States, South Carolina | |
Columbia, South Carolina, United States | |
United States, Texas | |
El Paso, Texas, United States | |
Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
Lewisville, Texas, United States | |
United States, Utah | |
Saint George, Utah, United States | |
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
United States, Virginia | |
Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
United States, Washington | |
Richland, Washington, United States |
Study Director: | Michael H. Silverman, MD | Biostrategics Consulting Ltd |
Responsible Party: | Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01594762 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
DPX-306 |
First Posted: | May 9, 2012 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | June 14, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | June 14, 2017 |
Last Verified: | April 2017 |
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Infection |
Infection Communicable Diseases Diabetic Foot Foot Ulcer Diabetic Angiopathies Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Leg Ulcer Skin Ulcer |
Skin Diseases Diabetes Complications Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Diabetic Neuropathies Foot Diseases Pexiganan Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents |