Diabetic Foot
Conditions
Keywords
Diabetic foot ulcer, Sitagliptin
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to test the effect of Sitagliptin on the healing of stable, nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers. This is a randomized placebo-controlled Trial.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* type 2 diabetes mellitus * at least 1 diabetic foot ulcer with a size between 1 and 20 sqcm * stable size of the foot ulcer for at least 2 weeks * HbA1c \<= 8% under Treatment with Insulin, metformin, sulfonylureas, SGLT2 Inhibitors, glinides or glitazones
Exclusion criteria
* local purulent signs of Inflammation at ulcer site * planned interventional or surgical therapy of a macro vessel disease of the lower limb * glomerular filtration rate \<30ml/min * liver cirrhosis CHILD B or C * pregnancy, lactation * allergy against Sitagliptin * ongoing treatment with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) Inhibitors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| mean ulcer size after a treatment period of 12 weeks | 12 weeks |