LIBRETTO: Stimulan™ Local Antibiotic Delivery System Versus 4-Week Systemic Antibiotic Therapy for Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis – A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial

2025-524723-52-00 Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Authorised, recruitment pending

Status Authorised, recruitment pending · 1 EU/EEA countries · 2 sites

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
Status Authorised, recruitment pending
Participants planned 84
Countries 1
Sites 2

Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis

To compare the Stimulan Rapid Cure™ medical device used as local antibiotic treatment for diabetic foot osteomyelitis to a control group receiving systemic antibiotic therapy

Key facts

Sponsor
Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases [C18], Diseases [C] - Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Decision date (initial)
2026-04-10
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Therapy, Efficacy

To compare the Stimulan Rapid Cure™ medical device used as local antibiotic treatment for diabetic foot osteomyelitis to a control group receiving systemic antibiotic therapy

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Diabetic Foot Osteomyelitis

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 6

  1. Written informed consent obtained prior to any study procedures
  2. Aged 18 years or older at screening
  3. Clinical and radiological diagnosis of acute or chronic osteomyelitis associated with diabetic foot ulcer or infection
  4. Able to comply with study procedures and attend scheduled visits
  5. For women of childbearing potential, willing to use effective contraception for the duration of the study and for at least three months afterward, following local guidelines and CTFG recommendations.
  6. Adequate renal function as determined by creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min

Exclusion criteria 6

  1. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any study medication or ingredients (vancomycin, gentamicin, calcium sulfate).
  2. Pregnancy or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant during the study
  3. Participation in another clinical trial involving an investigational product within 30 days prior to enrollment
  4. Inability to provide valid written informed consent
  5. Any severe concomitant disease or condition which, in investigator opinion, would pose an unacceptable risk or interfere with valid study results.
  6. History of substance abuse or psychiatric conditions interfering with protocol adherence.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. • Healed ulcer/osteomyelitis resolution at 12 and 24 weeks (no further antimicrobial treatment, stable wound closure)

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 2

Gensumycin 40 mg/ml injektioneste, liuos

PRD11564929 · Product

Active substance
Gentamicin
Substance synonyms
2-[4,6-DIAMINO-3-[3-AMINO-6-(1-METHYLAMINOETHYL)OXAN-2-YL]OXY-2-HYDROXY-CYCLOHEXYL]OXY-5-METHYL-4-METHYLAMINO-OXANE-3,5-DIOL, 2-[4,6-DIAMINO-3-[3-AMINO-6-(1-METHYLAMINOETHYL)OXAN-2-YL]OXY-2-HYDROXYCYCLOHEXYL]OXY-5-METHYL-4-METHYLAMINOOXANE-3,5-DIOL
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
LOCAL USE
Max daily dose
240 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
240 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
8 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01GB03 — GENTAMICIN
Marketing authorisation
8959
MA holder
AMDIPHARM LIMITED
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Vancomycin MIP Pharma 500 mg, Infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten

PRD12772906 · Product

Active substance
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
LOCAL USE
Max daily dose
1 g gram(s)
Max total dose
1 g gram(s)
Max treatment duration
8 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01XA01 — VANCOMYCIN
Marketing authorisation
28523
MA holder
MIP PHARMA GMBH
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Comparator 16

Ciprofloxacin Orion 500 mg kalvopäällysteiset tabletit

PRD11858540 · Product

Active substance
Ciprofloxacin
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
500 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
14000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01MA02 — CIPROFLOXACIN
Marketing authorisation
23576
MA holder
ORION CORPORATION
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Amoxicillin MIP Pharma 1000 mg tabletit

PRD2501754 · Product

Active substance
Amoxicillin
Substance synonyms
AMOXICILLINE, AMOXICILLINUM
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
3 g gram(s)
Max total dose
84 g gram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01CA04 — AMOXICILLIN
Marketing authorisation
28607
MA holder
MIP PHARMA GMBH
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Flucloxacillin Orion 1 g kalvopäällysteiset tabletit

PRD11857867 · Product

Active substance
Flucloxacillin
Substance synonyms
FLOXACILLIN, (2S,5R,6R)-6-[[3-(2-CHLORO-6-FLUORO-PHENYL)-5-METHYL-OXAZOLE-4-CARBONYL]AMINO]-3,3-DIMETHYL-7-OXO-4-THIA-1-AZABICYCLO[3.2.0]HEPTANE-2-CARBOXYLIC ACID
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
4500 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
126000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01CF05 — FLUCLOXACILLIN
Marketing authorisation
33657
MA holder
ORION CORPORATION
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Amoxin comp 500 mg / 125 mg tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen

PRD11854010 · Product

Active substance
Amoxicillin Trihydrate
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
1500 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
42000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01CR02 — AMOXICILLIN AND ENZYME INHIBITOR
Marketing authorisation
14871
MA holder
RATIOPHARM GMBH
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Levofloxacin Orion 500 mg kalvopäällysteiset tabletit

PRD3200071 · Product

Active substance
Levofloxacin
Substance synonyms
HR355
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
500 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
14000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01MA12 — LEVOFLOXACIN
Marketing authorisation
32809
MA holder
ORION CORPORATION
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Kefexin 750 mg tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen

PRD545792 · Product

Active substance
Cefalexin Monohydrate
Substance synonyms
CEPHALEXIN MONOHYDRATE
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
2250 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
63000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01DB01 — -
Marketing authorisation
12220
MA holder
ORION CORPORATION
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Piperacillin/Tazobactam Fresenius Kabi 4 g/0,5 g infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten

PRD767185 · Product

Active substance
Piperacillin Sodium
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
12 g gram(s)
Max total dose
336 g gram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01CR05 — PIPERACILLIN AND ENZYME INHIBITOR
Marketing authorisation
23777
MA holder
FRESENIUS KABI AB
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Meropenem AptaPharma 1 g injektio-/infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten

PRD12044543 · Product

Active substance
Meropenem Trihydrate
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
3 g gram(s)
Max total dose
84 g gram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01DH02 — MEROPENEM
Marketing authorisation
43663
MA holder
APTA MEDICA INTERNACIONAL D.O.O.
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Cefuroxim MIP Pharma 1500 mg injektio/infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten

PRD12590348 · Product

Active substance
Cefuroxime
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
4.5 g gram(s)
Max total dose
126 g gram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01DC02 — -
Marketing authorisation
29920
MA holder
MIP PHARMA GMBH
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Clindamycin Orion 300 mg kapseli, kova

PRD11862986 · Product

Active substance
Clindamycin
Pharmaceutical form
CAPSULE, HARD
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
1200 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
33600 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01FF01 — CLINDAMYCIN
Marketing authorisation
18923
MA holder
ORION CORPORATION
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Cotrim forte tabletit

PRD604000 · Product

Active substance
Sulfamethoxazole
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
320 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
8960 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01EE01 — SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM
Marketing authorisation
10610
MA holder
RATIOPHARM GMBH
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Vancomycin MIP Pharma 1000 mg, Infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten

PRD12772966 · Product

Active substance
Vancomycin Hydrochloride
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
2 g gram(s)
Max total dose
56 g gram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01XA01 — VANCOMYCIN
Marketing authorisation
28524
MA holder
MIP PHARMA GMBH
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Metronidazole Braun 5 mg/ml infuusioneste, liuos

PRD11869190 · Product

Active substance
Metronidazole
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
1500 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
42000 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01XD01 — METRONIDAZOLE
Marketing authorisation
11984
MA holder
B.BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Trikozol 400 mg tabletit

PRD11840123 · Product

Active substance
Metronidazole
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
1200 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
33600 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
P01AB01 — METRONIDAZOLE
Marketing authorisation
8556
MA holder
ORION CORPORATION
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Ceftriaxon Fresenius Kabi 2 g infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten

PRD669082 · Product

Active substance
Ceftriaxone Sodium
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
2 g gram(s)
Max total dose
56 g gram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01DD04 — -
Marketing authorisation
23454
MA holder
FRESENIUS KABI AB
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Doximed 100 mg tabletti

PRD12700817 · Product

Active substance
Doxycycline Monohydrate
Substance synonyms
DOXYCYCLINE HYDRATE
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL
Max daily dose
200 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
5600 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
4 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
J01AA02 — DOXYCYCLINE
Marketing authorisation
11061
MA holder
RATIOPHARM GMBH
MA country
Finland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue

Sponsor organisation
Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue
Address
Elamanaukio 2
City
Tampere
Postcode
33520
Country
Finland

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue
Contact name
Ilkka Kaartinen

Public contact point

Organisation
Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue
Contact name
Ilkka Kaartinen

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 2 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Finland Authorised, recruitment pending 84 2
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Finland

2 sites · Authorised, recruitment pending
Pirkanmaan hyvinvointialue
Department of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Elamanaukio 2, 33520, Tampere
HUS-yhtymae
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stenbackinkatu 11, 00290, Helsinki

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 21 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_EU-CT 2025-524723-52-00_Redacted 2
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements 2
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_Study participant_redacted 2
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Amoxicillin 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Amoxin comp 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Ciprofloxacin 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Clindamycin per os 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Doksisykliini 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Flukloksasilliini 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Gentamysiini 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Kefexin 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Keftriaksoni 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Kefuroksiimi 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Levofloxacin 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Meropenem 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Metronidatsoli 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Metronidatsoli per os 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Piperasilliini-Tazobaktaami 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Sulfa-trimetopriimi 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Vankomysiini 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Vankomysiini 1

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2026-02-16 Finland Acceptable
2026-04-07
2026-04-10