AI on your phone could stop diabetic foot ulcers before they start

NCT ID NCT07185048

Not yet recruiting Prevention Sponsor: First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether digital tools, including AI image analysis, can help prevent foot ulcers in people with diabetes at high risk. Over 1,500 participants will be assigned to standard care or one of two digital care programs with different levels of support. The goal is to see which approach best reduces ulcer rates and is easiest for patients to use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: digital foot care with AI image analysis
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide an effective, scalable way to prevent diabetic foot ulcers using smartphone-based AI, reducing hospital visits and amputations.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention trial, not a drug. Results depend on patient engagement and technology reliability. The study hasn't started yet, so outcomes are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Diabetic Foot

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS (DFUS)

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