Clinical Research Directory

Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU) Biofilm Infection and Recurrence

This work is based on DFU patients, seeks to conduct a fully powered clinical study testing i) If DFU with a history of biofilm infection closes with deficient barrier function. ii) whether such functionally deficient wound closure, manifested as high TEWL, is associated with greater wound recurrence. The primary parent study will also address molecular mechanisms implicated in biofilm-induced loss of skin epithelial barrier integrity in DFU patients.

Quasi-Randomized Evaluation of the UCLA Next Day Clinic (NDC)

The Next Day Clinic (NDC) is a quality improvement initiative that will be launched and operated by UCLA Health starting July 22, 2024. Its goals are to improve patient care and safety and to maximize cost effectiveness. The way it does this is by identifying patients in the ED who would normally be admitted for low-acuity conditions, and diverting them to a high-acuity clinic the following day called the NDC. This will help decompress the ED and the hospital, and allow for overall higher quality care. The Health System has partnered with UCLA's Healthcare Value Analytics and Solutions \[UVAS\] group which specializes in these types of program evaluations. The analysis conducted by the study team will be used to directly inform NDC operations, scaling, and future plans.

Intraosseous vs. Intravenous Vancomycin Prophylaxis for Diabetic Foot Amputations: A Randomized Trial

he purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different ways of giving the antibiotic vancomycin to prevent infections in patients undergoing amputation due to diabetic foot infection. Patients with diabetes often have poor blood circulation in their legs, which may prevent standard intravenous (IV) antibiotics from reaching the surgical site in high enough concentrations. This study compares: Intraosseous (IO) Administration: Giving the antibiotic directly into the bone at the amputation site during surgery. Intravenous (IV) Administration: Giving the antibiotic through a standard vein infusion before surgery. The researchers want to find out if the intraosseous method: Reduces the rate of surgical site infections compared to the standard IV method. Causes fewer changes in kidney function (measured by serum creatinine levels). Decreases the need for additional surgeries (reoperations) within 90 days. Patients will be randomly assigned to either the IO or IV group and will be followed for up to 90 days to evaluate their recovery and clinical outcomes

Safety and Efficacy Study of Contezolid Acefosamil and Contezolid Compared to Linezolid Administered Intravenously and Orally to Adults With Moderate or Severe Diabetic Foot Infections (DFI)

This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, safety and efficacy study of contezolid acefosamil (IV)/contezolid (PO) compared with linezolid (IV and PO) administered for a total of 14 to 28 days in adult subjects with moderate or severe DFI.

Randomized Double-Blind Trial on Safety and Efficacy of Nanordica Advanced Antibacterial Wound Dressing for Diabetic Foot Ulcer

This clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Nanordica Advanced Antibacterial Wound Dressing (AAWD) in patients suffering from diabetic foot ulcers. At least 170 participants will be randomly allocated to be treated either with AAWD or Aquacel Ag+ Extra wound dressing for a 4-week active phase (intervention) followed by an 8-week standard of care period.

PHOTOFINISH: a Clinical Study To Evaluate The Efficacy And Safety Of the System VULNOFAST® Plus/VULNOLIGHT® In Addition To The Usual Care (UC) Vs UC Alone For The Treatment Of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The aim of this randomised, open-label, multicentre clinical trial is to evaluate the superiority of the treatment which foresees the addition of the system VULNOFAST® plus / VULNOLIGHT® to the Usual Care, versus the treatment with Usual Care alone, for the healing of chronic diabetic foot ulcer. VULNOFAST® plus is a sterile solution used in combination with a red light source VULNOLIGHT®. Usual Care is defined as procedures to apply to the foot ulcer, carried out in the order in which they are listed in the protocol.

Study of Infrared Thermography in Diabetic Foot in Guadeloupe

It is hypothesized that thermal imaging differs between diabetic and non-diabetic individuals in Guadeloupe. Infrared thermography is also suggested as a useful tool for studying diabetic foot ulceration. The main objective is to compare the temperatures of four areas of the plantar surface of the foot among non-diabetic individuals, diabetic individuals, and diabetic individuals with foot ulceration.

Nu-3 Gel for Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The goal of this clinical trial is to test a topical drug in patients with mild infections of their diabetic foot ulcer. The main questions it aims to answer are: What strength does the drug need to be in order to make the infection better? How frequently does the drug need to be applied in order to make the infection better? Participants will be asked to apply the medicine on their foot ulcer twice a day for 2 weeks and remain off of that foot during that time. Participants will receive the medication either once a day or twice a day, in either a 5% or 10% gel, or placebo. Researchers will compare the 5% and 10% gels to placebo to see if the infection improves.

Efficacy of Adipose Tissue Derived Stem Cells for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

The aim of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of uncultured adipose derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF) and cultured adipose derived stem cells (ASCs) both supplemented with platelet rich plasma (PRP) to treat chronic diabetic foot ulcers. It will increase the pragmatic potential of both types of cells as PRP is rich in survival and chemotactic factors. Moreover, the autologous nature of the proposed study will ensure safety of its use in diabetic patients and will unveil the more effective therapeutic option for treatment of foot ulcer wounds.