The main objective of this study is: To assess the safety of EscharEx (EX-03 5% formulation) compared to placebo control and compared to Collagenase (NSSOC) in patients with VLU.
At least 45 eligible adult patients with VLU (with a surface area between 2 cm2 and 25 cm2, and wound age between 4 weeks and 12 months), will be randomized. The patients will be treated with IMP (either EX-03 5% or placebo) in a double blinded manner or with Collagenase in unblinded manner. Total duration of the study is up to 15 weeks: Screening period (2 visits, 7 days apart), Daily Visits Period - Debridement with IMP (up to 8 daily site visits within up to 2 weeks), Weekly Visits Period - wound management (up to 11 visits within up to 10 weeks) + optional wound closure confirmation (up to 2 weeks). Wound will be managed in a standardized manner.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
45
a sterile lyophilized powder containing a concentrate of proteolytic enzymes enriched in bromelain (anacaulase-bcdb). The powder and sterile water are mixed to form a gel prior to application on the wound area.
A sterile powder containing excipients only (no proteolytic enzymes). The powder and sterile water are mixed to form a gel prior to application on the wound area
ILD Research Center
Carlsbad, California, United States
Wojskowy Instytut Medyczny
Warsaw, Poland
Incidence (number of patients) of target wound related AEs throughout the trial
The endpoint will assess number of patients, in each arm, with reported local (target wound related) AEs
Time frame: Throughout the study (week 2- week 15)
Number of patients with Clinically significant changes in vital signs during the Daily Visits Period,
Number of patients with Clinically significant changes in vital signs
Time frame: Weeks 2-3 (14 days)
Number of patients with Clinically significant changes in clinical laboratory parameters
Number of patients with Clinically significant changes in clinical laboratory parameters
Time frame: Weeks 2-3 (14 days)
Time to complete wound closure
The outcome will assess time to reaching complete wound closure
Time frame: Weeks 2-15
Incidence of complete wound closure
The outcome will assess number of patients reaching complete wound closure
Time frame: 2-15 weeks
Incidence of complete debridement
the outcome will assess number of patients with complete debridement assessed clinically
Time frame: Up to 8 applications (14 days)
Incidence of complete healthy viable granulation tissue
the outcome will assess number of patients with complete healthy viable granulation tissue on the treated wound, assessed clinically
Time frame: Up to 8 applications (14 days)
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