A Study Comparing an Investigational Wound Gel With Standard Treatment for Mild to Moderate Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Flen Health
- Where
- Belgium8 sites in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Recruiting
- People taking part
- 64 people, planned
- Started
- 10 Aug 2026
- Expected to end
- Oct 2027
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets an existing treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- VES-0-D wound gel
- Standard of Care (Investigator Choice)
- Record updated
- 3 September 2026
Who can take part
- Age
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- The subject has signed an IEC-approved study informed consent form
- The subject is male or female, at least 18 years of age at the date of screening
- The subject has a confirmed diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- The subject has a body mass index (BMI) of less than 40 kg/m2
- The subject has an index ulcer with visible margins, having an area of ≥ 0.5 and ≤ 10.0 cm2 when measured by the electronic measuring device at screening
- The index ulcer has been present for less than 12 months
- The index ulcer is located on the plantar surface, toe or interdigital, heel, lateral or medial surface of the foot
- The index ulcer does not extend beyond the subcutaneous tissue
- The subject has an ABI > 0.6 to < 1.3 or TcPO2 ≥ 40 mmHg on the dorsum of the affected foot, or a great toe pressure ≥ 50 mmHg on the affected foot. Duplex ultrasound of the lower limb arteries is an acceptable alternative test but must show a peak systolic velocity ratio of <2 for at least one of the posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis, and peroneal arteries
- The subject has peripheral neuropathy evidenced by a Semmes Weinstein monofilament test
- The subject is willing and able to return for all mandatory visits as defined in the protocol
- The subject is willing and able to follow the instructions of the Investigator
Who cannot take part
- The subject has been on oral steroid > 7.5 mg daily for greater than seven (7) consecutive days in the 30 days before Screening
- The subject has been on parenteral corticosteroids, or any cytotoxic agents for seven consecutive days in the period of 30 days before Screening
- The subject's index ulcer is primarily located on the dorsal surface of the foot
- The target ulcer probes to bone or is complicated by osteomyelitis or abscess formation
- The subject has more than 2 ulcers on the index foot (if there are two ulcers, the larger will be chosen as the index ulcer for treatment)
- The index ulcer is exudating heavily (subjects may be re-screened after heavy exudation is resolved)
- The subject has an allergy to any component of the test article
- The index ulcer is over an acute Charcot deformity
- The subject has a glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of > 8.0% (historical data may be used from within 6 months prior to screening)
- The subject has a contralateral major amputation of the lower extremity
- The subject is unable to sustain off-loading as defined by the protocol
- The subject is a member of a vulnerable population (e.g., prisoner, employee or family member of Sponsor or site staff, minor child, significant intellectual deficit)
- Per Investigator's discretion the subject is not appropriate for inclusion in the investigation
- Female patients who are pregnant or lactating
This trial has no sites in United States.
It has sites in one country. Choose a country to see its sites.
About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
The goal of this clinical investigation is to evaluate if VES-0-D (an investigational wound gel) works to treat mild to moderate Diabetic Foot Ulcers. The main question it aims to answer is: How well does VES-0-D gel support wound healing, compared with a standard wound treatment?
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Other questions that are the target of the investigation are:
* the evaluation of wound characteristics relevant to healing * the evaluation of side effects at the site of application
The investigation will compare the wound area reduction over the 8 week treatment for VES-0-D vs standard of care treated patients.
The investigation will also collect wound assessment scoring results over the entire study duration as well as safety data on VES-0-D.
Participants will:
Have VES-0-D or standard of care applied every 3-4 days for 8 weeks, either at home or in the clinic Visit the clinic once every week for checkups and assessments. Keep a diary of their applications and any symptoms they might experience
The 2 groups in the trial
- VES-0-DTreatment being tested
Investigational Wound Gel consisting primarily of an alginate and hydrogel component. Application will be performed every 3-4 days for 8 weeks or until wound closure.
Treatment: VES-0-D wound gel
- Standard of CareExisting treatment, for comparison
Standard care primary dressing will be chosen at the physicians discretion. Application will be performed every 3-4 days for 8 weeks or until wound closure.
Treatment: Standard of Care (Investigator Choice)
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
Print a page for my doctorData and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial of VES-0-D Gel, an Investigational Alginol, Versus Standard Care in the Management of Wagner Grade 1 or 2 Diabetic Foot Ulcers Over 8 Weeks
- Record updated
- 3 September 2026