Title

Technology That Permits Focal Dose of Antibiotics to be Delivered to Lower Limb(s) of Diabetic Patients
Randomized Study Comparing Clinical and Microbiological Efficacy of Timentin Delivered Via Percutaneous Isolated Limb Perfusion (PILP) or Intravenous Infusion in Diabetic Subjects With Moderate to Severe Lower Limb Infection
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Intervention/Treatment

    clavulanate ticarcillin ...
  • Study Participants

    15
The use of the Percutaneous Isolated Limb Procedure (PILP) which enables the use of existing antibiotic therapies in a more targeted and concentrated fashion in patients with diabetes who have a significant lower limb infection and it is deemed that IV antibiotics are needed in order to salvage the limb or life.
During the PILP procedure, the circulation of the limb is isolated separately from the general circulatory system thereby enabling the delivery of antibiotics only to the limb. Limb isolation is achieved by creating an "artificial" circuit where catheters are inserted into the major artery and vein of the lower limb.
Study Started
Oct 31
2013
Primary Completion
Feb 28
2015
Study Completion
Mar 31
2015
Results Posted
Aug 03
2016
Estimate
Last Update
Sep 30
2016
Estimate

Procedure Percutaneous Isolated Limb Perfusion (PILP) delivery

The Percutaneous Isolated Limb Perfusion (PILP) delivery intervention procedure enables the use of existing antibiotic therapies in a more targeted and aggressive fashion; it addresses limitations associated with the use of conventional antibiotic drug delivery. As part of the procedure, the circulation of the limb is isolated separately from the general circulatory system enabling the delivery of antibiotic at high therapeutic doses that are not achievable when standard doses are administered intravenously.

Drug Timentin

The Control Group will receive standard dosings of intravenous Timentin plus other standard care.

  • Other names: Ticarcillin and Clavulanate

Treatment Group Experimental

The Treatment Group received intravenous Timentin prior to their PILP procedure.

Control Group Active Comparator

The Control Group received standard dosings of intravenous Timentin plus other standard care.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

M or F subjects 18 - 90 years old
Subject has pre-existing diabetes diagnosis
Subject has significant infection below the ankle of soft tissue and may include bone, and IV antibiotics are needed in order to salve limb or life
Consequence of infected wound would require Std of Care share debridement
Subject willing and able to provide written informed consent
Subject willing and able to comply with requirements of study protocol including pre-defined follow-up evaluations
PROCEDURAL INCLUSION CRITERIA: successful cannulation of the femoral artery and vein and placement of the venous support device

Exclusion Criteria:

Allergy to contrast media
Known bleeding disorder including thrombocytopenia
Recent AMI or elevated Troponin levels within last 30 days
Penicillin sensitivity; Timentin sensitivity
Female subjects known to be or suspected to be pregnant or lactating
Subject unable to comply with instructions; especially to remain supine for duration of recirculation procedure
Subjects who have participated in any other clinical trial or taken investigational drug within 30 days of study enrollment
The PI determines the subject is not an appropriate subject for the study
PROCEDURAL EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Subjects anatomy interferes with or is expected to prohibit successful cannulation of the femoral vessels or placement of the venous support device
Known severe proximal femoral artery vascular disease precluding placement of perfusion catheters

Summary

Treatment Group

Control Group

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Treatment Group Control Group

Efficacy of Timentin Delivered by PILP Procedure (Treatment Group) Versus Intravenous Delivery (Control Group) at Reducing Microbiological Load in Subjects With Diabetes, and Significant Wound Infection of the Lower Limb.

Reduction in microbiological load, including assessment of CFU, infection type and antibiotic sensitivity between the two groups over time. To compare the efficacy of Timentin delivered by PILP procedure (Treatment Group) versus intravenous delivery (Control Group) at reducing microbiological load in subjects with diabetes, and significant wound infection of the lower limb.

Treatment Group

5.0
participants

Control Group

3.0
participants

Total

13
Participants

Age, Continuous

63.5
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 6.8

Age, Categorical

Region of Enrollment

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Treatment Group

Control Group

Drop/Withdrawal Reasons

Treatment Group