Transverse tibial bone transport (TTT)

Clinical study on lower limb preservation through tibial transverse bone transport (TTT)

TTDO-DFU-CoCo: Joint project - German Diabetes Center (DDZ) & LMU Hospital

What does TTDO-DFU-CoCo mean?

TTDO-DFU-CoCo is the acronym for the project: Tibial transverse distraction osteogenesis in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Conceptual phase for role definition and strengthening of collaboration with patients, family members and caregivers

[tibial transverse distraction osteogenesisin patients with diabetic foot ulcers: Conceptual phase for role definition and strengthening of collaboration with patients and relevant target groups]

What happens in the TTDO-DFU-CoCo project?

In the concept phase of the project, a clinical study is planned in collaboration with patients with diabetes mellitus, their caregivers and their relatives on the preservation of the lower limbs by tibial transverse callus distraction.

What are the goals of TTDO-DFU-CoCo?

The aim of the project is the participatory planning of the clinical study, the establishment of a patient network (PRO-LIMB-NET e. V.) and a patient advisory board.

How is the project financed?

The project FKZ01KG2424A is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR).

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TTDO-DFU-CoCo - project management

Dr. med. Peter H. Thaller, M.Sc.

LMU University Hospital - Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

Senior Physician - MUM, Head of 3D Surgery

Project manager LMU

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. PH Dr. rer. oec. Andrea Icks

German Diabetes Center Düsseldorf

Institute for Health Services Research and Health Economic

Project manager DDZ

Dr. med. Markus Laubach, Ph.D., MBA

LMU University Hospital - Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

Resident - MUM, Clinician Scientist

Project coordinator

Collaborating partners

LMU University Hospital

With its two Munich locations, Campus Großhadern and Campus Innenstadt, LMU Klinikum is one of the largest university hospitals in Germany and Europe. Every year, around 500,000 patients place their trust in the expertise, care and commitment of our staff in 28 specialist clinics, fourteen institutes and six departments as well as 63 interdisciplinary centers.

German Diabetes Center

The German Diabetes Center (DDZ), Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf is an interdisciplinary research institution that combines basic molecular and cell biological research with clinical, epidemiological and care-related research approaches.