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EscharEx

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Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) | Small molecule | Other |MediWound Ltd.|Last Updated: Apr 2, 2026

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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment216
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Clinical trial landscape

EscharEx · 5 trials · 8 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 2 4
NCT06568627A Double Blind Study Performed to Evaluate the Efficacy and the Safety of EscharEx in Debridement of VLU (VALUE)Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU)
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PHASE3RECRUITING
A Double Blind Study Performed to Evaluate the Efficacy and the Safety of EscharEx in Debridement of VLU (VALUE)
Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU)Unlock trial analytics
Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Incidence of complete debridement, clinically (visually) assessed after each application
up to 2 weeks

counting events of complete debridement

Facilitation of wound closure, clinically assessed, as measured by time to complete wound closure
up to 12 weeks

counting events of complete wound closure until completion of weekly visits

Incidence (number of patients) of target wound related AEs throughout the trial
Throughout the study (week 2- week 15)

The endpoint will assess number of patients, in each arm, with reported local (target wound related) AEs

Number of patients with Clinically significant changes in vital signs during the Daily Visits Period,
Weeks 2-3 (14 days)

Number of patients with Clinically significant changes in vital signs

Number of patients with Clinically significant changes in clinical laboratory parameters
Weeks 2-3 (14 days)
Time to complete wound closure
Weeks 2-15

The outcome will assess time to reaching complete wound closure

Incidence of complete wound closure
2-15 weeks

The outcome will assess number of patients reaching complete wound closure

Incidence of complete debridement
up to 14 days

Incidence of complete debridement assessed clinically

Time to complete debridement
up to 14 days

Time to complete debridement assessed clinically

Change from baseline in wound fluid biomarkers
up to 14 days

Wound healing biomarkers (MMP2, MMP9, HNE, PDGF, IL8, TNFR1) distribution in wound fluid will be compared before and after completion of treatment

Change from baseline in wound biofilm presence before and after treatment
up to 14 days

Biofilm presence in wound will be compared before and after completion of treatment, using punch biopsy from wound

Incidence of complete debridement in EX-02 vs. Gel Vehicle arms, scored dichotomously (yes/no), clinically assessed
up to 8 applications, within 14 days

The clinical assessor will define complete debridement, after each application during the daily visits period

Incidence of complete debridement (non-viable tissue removal) at the end of the debridement period assessed by the blinded assessor by clinical evaluation.
up to 10 treatment days
Secondary Endpoints
Incidence of complete healthy viable granulation tissue, as assessed clinically
up to 2 weeks
Time to the first declaration of complete debridement, clinically assessed
up to 12 weeks
Time to Wound Bed Prepared, clinically assessed
up to 12 weeks
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
EscharEx (EX-03)ACTIVE_COMPARATOREX-03 is the code name of the third generation of EscharEx investigational medicinal product (IMP) formulation. A sterile lyophilized powder containing a concentrate of proteolytic enzymes enriched in bromelain (anacaulase-bcdb ), the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), that is blended with excipients. EX-03 5% powder, should be diluted with Water for Injection (WFI) prior usage.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo (Gel Vehicle, hydrogel) contains the same excipients as in EX-03, without the API. Placebo powder, should be diluted with Water for Injection (WFI) prior usage.
CollagenaseOTHERNon-surgical standard of care treatment arm
EX-02 GelEXPERIMENTALThe powder of EX-02 (8.1 g in each unit) should be reconstituted with 20 g sterile water for injection (WFI) to obtain 5% EX-02. EX-02 5% gel will be topically applied on a wound surface of up to 80 cm2 for 24±3 hours, up to 8 consecutive applications
EscharEx (5% EX-02 formulation)ACTIVE_COMPARATORDebridement will be performed with 5% EX-02 for 24±3 hours, up to 8 applications
Gel VehiclePLACEBO_COMPARATORDebridement will be performed with Gel vehicle for 24±3 hours, up to 8 applications
Non-surgical standard of care (NSSOC)ACTIVE_COMPARATORDebridement will be performed with NSSOC (Santyl or commercially approved Hydrogel) per routine procedures, until complete debridement is achieved
EscharExACTIVE_COMPARATOREnzymatic debridement
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
EscharEx (EX-03)DRUGa sterile lyophilized powder containing a concentrate of proteolytic enzymes enriched in bromelain (anacaulase-bcdb). The powder and sterile water are mixed to form a gel prior to application on the wound area.
Placebo (Gel vehicle)DRUGA sterile powder containing excipients only (no proteolytic enzymes). The powder and sterile water are mixed to form a gel prior to application on the wound area
EscharEx (EX-02 formulation)DRUGEscharEx (EX-02 formulation) gel is topically applied on a wound surface of up to 80 cm2 , up to 8 consecutive applications or until a complete debridement is achieved, whichever occurs first.
EscharEx (5% EX-02 formulation)DRUGActive arm
Gel VehicleDRUGControl arm
Non-surgical standard of care (NSSOC)DRUGSantyl (Enzymatic debridement) or commercially approved Hydrogel
EscharExDRUG -
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites25

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men or women, older than 18 years of age, 2. Patients with a VLU (determined by medical history, physical examination, and a documented ultrasound scan demonstrating venous insufficiency), 3. Wound is present for at least 4 weeks but no longer than 1 year, 4. The adherent nec...

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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)
LOWMay 26, 2026NCT06568627primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 26, 2026NCT06690177primaryCompletionDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT06568627studyFirstPostDate: changed
LOWMay 24, 2026NCT06690177studyFirstPostDate: changed