Clinical trial Recruiting at 24 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating ENERGI-F703 GEL for diabetic foot ulcers

Official title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-controlled, Parallel, Phase III Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of ENERGI-F703 GEL in Subjects With Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Run by Energenesis Biomedical Co., Ltd. · NCT05930210 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new gel can help heal diabetic foot ulcers that haven't improved for at least four weeks.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment230 (estimated)
SponsorEnergenesis Biomedical Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Locations24 sites (Miami, Florida and 23 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 30, 2023
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2025
Study endsMarch 31, 2026
Registry record updatedOctober 2, 2025
Trial IDNCT05930210 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with diabetes mellitus and non-healing diabetic foot ulcers classified as Grade 1 to Grade 2.

Probably not a fit

Patients with diabetic foot ulcers that are infected or necrotic will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This Phase 3 study is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of ENERGI-F703 GEL in comparison to a vehicle control for patients suffering from Wagner Grade 1 to Grade 2 diabetic foot ulcers. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the active gel or a placebo in a double-blind manner, ensuring neither the participants nor the researchers know who receives which treatment. The study will last up to 31 weeks, including a screening phase, a 16-week treatment phase, and a 12-week safety follow-up. The study aims to determine if ENERGI-F703 GEL can promote healing in diabetic foot ulcers that have not healed for at least four weeks.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly improve healing rates for patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise in using similar topical treatments for diabetic foot ulcers, indicating potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subject must be at least 18 years old.
2. Subject must have diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (DM), eg, currently under DM medication treatment or subjects with naïve DM with duplicated hemoglobin A1c over 6.5% and fasting plasma glucose over 126 mg/dL measured at least 1 week apart before screening.
3. Subject must have at least 1 cutaneous ulcer on the foot and not healing for at least 4 weeks. The largest diabetic foot ulcer will be selected as target ulcer. If 2 or more ulcers have the largest size, the one with worst grade will be selected. If 2 or more ulcers have the largest size and grade, the one with longest duration will be selected.
4. The target ulcer is classified as Grade 1 to Grade 2 ulcer according to Wagner Grading System and with ulcer size of 1.5 cm2 to 25 cm2.
5. Diabetic foot ulcers should be free of any necrosis or infection
6. Subject has signed the written informed consent form
7. Male subjects must be surgically sterile or commit to the use of a reliable method of birth control (must agree to use double-barrier contraception in the event of sexual activity) or be practicing abstinence for the duration of the study and for 30 days after study treatment administration.
8. Female subjects are eligible only if all of the following apply:

   * Not pregnant with a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening visit and negative urine pregnancy test within 24 hours before randomization (test not required for females of non-childbearing potential, defined as surgically sterile \[eg, hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy\] or postmenopausal \[amenorrheic for at least 1 year\])
   * Not lactating
   * Not planning to become pregnant during the study
   * If of childbearing potential, commits to the use of a highly effective method of contraception for the duration of the study and at least 30 days after study treatment administration.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History or evidence of osteomyelitis as confirmed by the investigator. An x-ray/pathology assessment of debridement or a probe-to-bone (PTB) test will be used to determine presence of osteomyelitis. However, participants who have a history or evidence of osteomyelitis in other parts of their body are eligible to participate in the study. If the medical history of osteomyelitis was cured by antibiotic therapy, surgery or amputation for more than 1 year, and no recurrence, no finding to the current leg and foot after testing, the participant can be enrolled
2. With target ulcer size decreased by at least 30% after at least 2 weeks of standard of care-only period between screening and randomization
3. Subjects with highly exudated wounds which require dressing changes more than 3 times a day may be enrolled, but heavily exudated wounds should not be selected as target ulcers
4. With poor nutritional status (serum albumin \<2g/dL or prealbumin \<10 mg/dL), poor diabetic control (hemoglobin A1c \>12%), a leukocyte counts \<2,000/mm3, abnormal liver function (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase \>3 x upper limit of normal range) within 21 days before Randomization visit
5. Requiring treatment with systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressive or chemotherapeutic agents
6. With known or suspected hypersensitivity to any ingredients of study product and vehicle
7. With coronary heart disease with myocardial infarction, coronary artery bypass graft, or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty within 3 months prior to study (patients who have undergone peripheral angioplasty should be excluded unless the surgery was performed at least 30 days prior to screening)
8. Known or suspected history of drug abuse or a recent history of alcohol abuse (regularly drinks \>4 units of alcohol per day: 1 unit = 8 oz. beer, 3 oz. wine, or 1 oz. spirits) within 6 months prior to screening (within 6 months prior to screening includes both drug abuse and alcohol abuse)
9. History or positive test results for HIV
10. Malignancy in the last 2 years, with the exception of non-metastatic basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix
11. Ankle brachial index \<0.8 or \>1.4
12. Enrollment in any investigational drug trial within 4 weeks before entering this study
13. With any condition judged by the investigator that entering the trial may be detrimental to the subject -

Where it's running

  • A and D Doctor Center
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Bioclinical Research
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Reliant Medical Research
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Advanced Medical Research Institute
    Miami, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • New Horizons Research
    Palmetto Bay, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • IACT Health
    Columbus, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
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    Jackson, Tennessee, United States
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    Salem, Virginia, United States
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    Chiayi City, Taiwan
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  • Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
    Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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  • China Medical University Hospital
    Taichung, Taiwan
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    Taichung, Taiwan
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    Taichung, Taiwan
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  • Chi Mei Medical Center
    Tainan, Taiwan
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  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital
    Tainan, Taiwan
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  • Cathay General Hospital
    Taipei, Taiwan
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  • MacKay Memorial Hospital
    Taipei, Taiwan
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  • National Taiwan University Hospital
    Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Shin Kong Wu Ho Su Memorial Hospital
    Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital
    Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Tri-Service General Hospital
    Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
    Taoyuan, Taiwan
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