Efficacy and Safety of Garamycin® Sponge in Diabetic Patients With a Moderate or Severe Foot Ulce… (NCT01951768) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Efficacy and Safety of Garamycin® Sponge in Diabetic Patients With a Moderate or Severe Foot Ulcer Infection
Switzerland88 participantsStarted 2013-09
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Garamycin Sponge (Gentamicin-Collagen sponge) in combination with antibiotics is safe and effective in treating moderate and severe diabetic foot infections.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Is aged ≥ 18.
* Has diabetes mellitus, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria.
* Has an open foot wound with visible inflammation, namely at least 1 skin ulcer located on or below the malleolus that presents with the following clinical manifestations of a moderate or severe infection based on the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA).
* Has received appropriate surgical intervention to remove all necrotic and infected bone if diagnosed with osteomyelitis
* Meets certain minimal laboratory criteria.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Has an ulcer infection which, based upon the patient's known history of hypersensitivity cannot be appropriately treated with at least one of the empiric systemic antibiotic regimens per protocol.
* Has received \> 48 hours of potentially effective antibiotic therapy and the wounds are clinically improving. If a patient has received an antibiotic within 72 hours, but is not improving or deep-tissue culture results indicate that the infecting pathogen is not susceptible to that antibiotic, the patient may be enrolled.
* Requires or is likely to require treatment with any concomitant topical product or wound therapy during the study period.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.