This is a phase 2b randomized trial designed to evaluate bacteriophage therapy in subjects with diabetic foot osteomyelitis.
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of bacteriophage therapy in subjects with diabetic foot osteomyelitis (DFO). Enrolled subjects will have osteomyelitis infections due to Staph aureus. This study will include eligible subjects who have undergone or are planning to undergo surgical debridement of DFO.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
41
Bacteriophage therapy will be personalized for each patient dependent on phage susceptibility testing
Placebo (normal saline)
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Tuscon, Arizona, United States
NorthBay Healthcare
Fairfield, California, United States
Harbor Hospital / UCLA
Percent area reduction of study ulcer through Week 13
Percent area reduction of the study ulcer surface area from baseline through Week 13
Time frame: Baseline through Week 13
Complete healing of the study ulcer
Time to complete healing of the ulcer at any time point during the study
Time frame: Baseline through Week 13
Time to 85% reduction of C-reactive protein (CRP)
Time to 85% reduction of CRP at any time point during the study
Time frame: Baseline through Week 13
Microbiological eradication of the target pathogen
Percentage of patients with microbiological eradication of the target pathogen at each time point during the study.
Time frame: baseline through Week 13
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