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Transverse Tibial Bone Transport (TTT) in the Management of Chronic Diabetic Lower Extremity Wounds

An interventional study of Biodynamik XT3 in Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Chronic Ulcers of the Lower Limb, sponsored by Biodynamik, Inc. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 22 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-14.

Sponsored by Biodynamik, Inc · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
22 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and clinical performance of transverse tibial bone transport in patients with chronic ischemic and diabetic lower extremity ulcers. This study will assess wound healing outcomes and limb preservation in a population with limited therapeutic alternatives.

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Diabetic lower extremity ulcers are associated with impaired blood flow, delayed wound healing, high morbidity, and an increased risk of limb loss. In some patients, conventional treatments such as wound care, revascularization procedures, or adjunctive therapies are ineffective or not feasible, leaving limited options short of major amputation.

Transverse tibial bone transport (TTT) is a surgical technique that applies controlled distraction to the tibial cortex and has been reported in prior clinical studies to stimulate angiogenesis, improve local perfusion, and support wound healing in ischemic conditions.

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Conditions studied

  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer
  • Chronic Ulcers of the Lower Limb

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Keywords

  • Transverse Bone Transport
  • DFU
  • TTT
  • Biodynamik
  • XT3
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In context

Diabetic Foot

1,054 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetic Foot; 222 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 60 across 826 interventional studies indexed under Diabetic Foot.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Biodynamik, Inc as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
22 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Adults (>=22 years).
  • Chronic diabetic foot ulcer wound persisting >=12 weeks and less than 104 weeks refractory to standard wound care.
  • Wound location within distal 1/3 tibia and below including foot.
  • Wound stages: WiFi >= 3
  • At least one patent lower extremity tibial vessel (after revascularization if needed).
  • Able to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Active systemic infection (positive blood cultures)
  • Severe sepsis (2 out of 4 SIRS criteria with impact on organ dysfunction)
  • Subacute lower extremity wound \<12 weeks with or without standard wound cares
  • Internal hardware within 10cm of possible TTT placement
  • Most proximal aspect of wound within 10cm of most distal pin of possible TTT placement
  • End Stage Renal Disease requiring dialysis
  • Renal function values

    • eGFR: \<15ml/min and
    • Creatinine: >6mg/dL and
    • BUN: >50 mg/dL
  • Lab values of Serum albumin less than 2.5 g/dL or hemoglobin less than 8.0 g/dL or platelet count less than 75,000/μL
  • Wounds less than 1 cm3 or greater than 30 cm3
  • Wounds that are circumferential as defined as a wound involving 360° of the limb circumference, with complete circumferential wounds defined as 360° involvement.
  • Corticosteroids >10mg prednisone equivalent daily for >2 weeks
  • Patients with osteomyelitis in the ipsilateral tibia at planned corticotomy site
  • TNF-inhibitors or JAK inhibitors or chemotherapy-dose methotrexate
  • Cognitive or social limitations precluding consent or follow-up
  • Current participation in another investigational study (drug or device)
  • Immunocompromised (WBC \<4) or undergoing active chemotherapy
  • Hemoglobin A1c >10
  • BMI \<18.5 kg/m2
  • Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant
  • Severe hepatic impairment defined by patient on a transplant list, MELD > 20 or Child's class C.
  • A history of conditions that may impair wound healing in the opinion of the Investigator, for example, autoimmune disorders, renal failure patients on dialysis, or medications that impair the healing process.
  • Active local wound infection as defined by erythema greater than 0.5 cm from the wound margin AND at least one other localized sign of inflammation (purulent discharge, induration, localized warmth, or pain/tenderness)
  • Life expectancy less than 12 months
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • No intervention
    Standard of Care (control)

    Standard Wound Care

  • Experimental
    Standard Wound Care plus TTT

    Device: Biodynamik XT3

Interventions

  • DeviceBiodynamik XT3

    Application of XT3 system and transverse tibial bone transport procedure

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of subjects with wound closure

    To demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the investigational procedure, when used in addition to standard wound care, in promoting clinically meaningful healing of chronic diabetic foot ulcers, specifically, to demonstrate that the proportion of subjects with wound closure is greater for the investigational procedure than standard wound care alone at 18 weeks while maintaining an acceptable safety profile. Proportion of subjects with wound closure as defined as 100% re-epithelialization of the target diabetic foot ulcer where there is no drainage or dressing is not required and confirmed at two consecutive study visits 2 weeks apart.

    Time frame: From enrollment to 18 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of patients with PAR of greater than 60% at 8 and 18 weeks.

    The proportion of patients between each cohort who achieve a Percent Area Reduction of greater than 60%

    Time frame: At 8 and 18 weeks

  2. Mean PAR summarized at 8 and 18 weeks

    To compare mean Percent Area Reduction (PAR) between treatment groups at 8 and 18 weeks

    Time frame: From enrollment to 18 weeks

  3. Frequency of subsequent procedures

    Frequency of subsequent procedures (surgical debridement; minor/major amputation)

    Time frame: From enrollment to 18 weeks

  4. Time to achieve wound closure

    Compare the time to achieve wound closure at 18 weeks and through 12 months

    Time frame: Enrollment through 18 weeks and 12 months

  5. Vascular changes as measured by Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)

    ABI (No units; ratio) at 18 weeks and at 6, 9 and 12 months

    Time frame: From enrollment to 18 weeks, 6, 9 and 12 months

  6. Improvement in Visual Analog Scale to measure pain

    Improvement in pain as measured in a 10 point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at 8 and 18 weeks. VAS lowest score is 0 (no pain). While 10 is the highest score (worst pain).

    Time frame: From enrollment to 18 weeks

  7. Frequency of wound recurrence

    Frequency of wound recurrence/re-ulceration at 12 weeks and at 6, 9 and 12 months

    Time frame: Enrollment until 12 months

  8. Amputation free survival

    Amputation free survival at 12 weeks and at 6, 9 and 12 months

    Time frame: Enrollment until 12 months

  9. Vascular changes as measured by Transcutaneous Oxygen Pressure (TcPO2)

    TcPO2 (mmHG) at 6 weeks, 18 weeks and at 6, 9 and 12 months. Oxygen tension at the skin surface, reflecting tissue oxygenation and perfusion.

    Time frame: Measured at baseline to 18 weeks and through 12 months

  10. Improvement in Patient Reported Outcome Wound-QoL-17 at 18 weeks

    Improvement in Quality of Life Measure Wound-QoL-17 at 18 weeks. Score (0-4 mean or 0-68 total; Transformed score 0-100

    Time frame: From enrollment to 18 weeks

  11. Time to heal for surgical site

    Time to heal for pin sites, incision sites and bone consolidation

    Time frame: Enrollment to 18 weeks

Other outcomes

  1. Safety Endpoint - Adverse Events

    • Frequency of treatment-emergent serious and non-serious adverse events

    Time frame: Enrollment to 18 weeks

  2. Safety endpoint - TTT Related

    Frequency of device-related adverse events in the TTT arm including pin site infection and device breakage

    Time frame: Enrollment to 18 weeks

  3. Plasma growth factor level changes as measured by VEGf at 18 weeks and at 6,9 and 12 months

    Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) measured in either picograms per milliliter (pg/mL) or nanograms per liter (ng/L) in serum or plasma

    Time frame: From enrollment until 12 months

  4. Vascular Perfusion measured by Computed Tomography Angiogram (CTA) at 18 weeks and at 6, 9 and 12 months

    CTA is measured in Hounsfield Units (HU)

    Time frame: Through 12 months

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic
    Jacksonville, Florida 32224, United States
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Nie X, Kuang X, Liu G, Zhong Z, Ding Y, Yu J, Liu J, Li S, He L, Su H, Qin W, Zhao J, Hua Q, Chen Y. Tibial cortex transverse transport facilitating healing in patients with recalcitrant non-diabetic leg ulcers. J Orthop Translat. 2020 Dec 9;27:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jot.2020.11.001. eCollection 2021 Mar. PubMed 33344165 ↗
  • Chen Y, Kuang X, Zhou J, Zhen P, Zeng Z, Lin Z, Gao W, He L, Ding Y, Liu G, Qiu S, Qin A, Lu W, Lao S, Zhao J, Hua Q. Proximal Tibial Cortex Transverse Distraction Facilitating Healing and Limb Salvage in Severe and Recalcitrant Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2020 Apr;478(4):836-851. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000001075. PubMed 31794478 ↗
  • Luxon A, Syziu A, Harrison WD, Islam A, Mason L. A Systematic Review on Tibial Cortex Transverse Transport in the Treatment of Ischemic Ulcers of the Lower Limb. Foot Ankle Int. 2025 Aug;46(8):914-924. doi: 10.1177/10711007251341312. Epub 2025 Jun 26. PubMed 40567177 ↗
  • Chen Y, Ding X, Zhu Y, Jia Z, Qi Y, Chen M, Lu J, Kuang X, Zhou J, Su Y, Zhao Y, Lu W, Zhao J, Hua Q. Effect of tibial cortex transverse transport in patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers: A prospective multicenter cohort study. J Orthop Translat. 2022 Oct 12;36:194-204. doi: 10.1016/j.jot.2022.09.002. eCollection 2022 Sep. PubMed 36263383 ↗
  • Ding Y, Yu D, Huang H, Peng X, Yang S, Lin Z, Zhou P, Liang J, Zou X, Mo R, Pan K, Zheng P, Kuang X, Nie X, Hua Q. Combining Tibial Cortex Transverse Transport (TTT) and Endovascular Therapy (EVT) for Limb Salvage in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia. Orthop Surg. 2024 Sep;16(9):2132-2139. doi: 10.1111/os.14222. Epub 2024 Sep 7. PubMed 39243174 ↗
  • Liao MM, Zhang F, Wang YK, Wang MW, Cao JR, Jin ZH, Ren YJ, Chen S. Transverse tibial bone transport promotes distraction osteogenesis and improves blood flow in the management of diabetic foot. World J Diabetes. 2026 Jan 15;17(1):111847. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i1.111847. PubMed 41608106 ↗
  • Ou S, Xu C, Yang Y, Chen Y, Li W, Lu H, Li G, Sun H, Qi Y. Transverse Tibial Bone Transport Enhances Distraction Osteogenesis and Vascularization in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot. Orthop Surg. 2022 Sep;14(9):2170-2179. doi: 10.1111/os.13416. Epub 2022 Aug 10. PubMed 35946439 ↗
  • Hu XX, Xiu ZZ, Li GC, Zhang JY, Shu LJ, Chen Z, Li H, Zou QF, Zhou Q. Effectiveness of transverse tibial bone transport in treatment of diabetic foot ulcer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2023 Jan 4;13:1095361. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1095361. eCollection 2022. PubMed 36686461 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 14, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07444593
Lead sponsor
Biodynamik, Inc
Collaborators
Mayo Clinic
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 3, 2026
Start date
Sep 15, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jul 31, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 14, 2026

Study contacts

Elizabeth Wellings, MD
Contact
Wellings.elizabeth@mayo.edu
9049532496
Lauren Evans
Contact
evans.lauren2@mayo.edu
Elizabeth Wellings
principal investigator · Mayo Clinic

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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