The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and efficacy of the fruit-based product OPAL A for the treatment of chronic venous and pressure ulcers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
30
OPAL A will be supplied in two formulations: as a Filtrate (0.5 mL per cm2 of ulcer area, applied into the ulcer cavity) and as a Cream (about 1 to 5 g applied as a thin smear on surrounding skin). Both formulations will be applied daily. However, if the ulcer begins to hypergranulate, the OPAL A Filtrate will only be administered once every 72 hours.
Placebo will be supplied in two formulations: as a Filtrate (0.5 mL per cm2 of ulcer area, applied into the ulcer cavity) and as a Cream (about 1 to 5 g applied as a thin smear on surrounding skin). Both formulations will be applied daily. However, if the ulcer begins to hypergranulate, the Placebo Filtrate will only be administered once every 72 hours.
Austin Health, Aged Care Services, Medical and Cognitive Research Unit
Heidelberg West, Victoria, Australia
Frequency and severity of adverse events
Time frame: Weekly from Week -4 to Week 12
Physical examination findings and vital signs
Time frame: Week -6, Day 0 and Weeks 6 and 12
Clinical laboratory assessments (full blood count [FBC], blood chemistry, liver function tests and coagulation parameters) as changed from Day 0 (i.e., baseline/randomization).
Time frame: Week -6, Day 0, Weeks 3, 6, 12
Time to 50% wound closure
Time frame: Weekly from Weeks -6 to 12
Time to 100% wound closure
Time frame: Weekly from Weeks -6 to 12
Proportion of participants with 50% or greater wound closure, or 100% wound closure at 12 weeks
Time frame: Weekly from Weeks -6 to 12
Percentage change in wound surface area at 12 weeks
Time frame: Weekly from Weeks -6 to 12
Participant's assessment of pain during wound dressing and wound pain in the 24 hours before each study visit (assessed using the McGill short-form pain survey)
Time frame: Weekly from Week 0 to 12
Quality of life (QoL) scores and health state (for determination of quality-adjusted life years [QALYs]; assessed using the SF-12 health survey and the McGill short-form pain survey)
Time frame: Day 0 and Weeks 6 and 12
Participant's and clinician/nurse overall satisfaction with treatment
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Time frame: Weeks 6 and 12
Use of health care resources/informal care
Time frame: Day 0 and Weekly from Week 1 to 12