No more finger pricks? study tests CGM for faster healing of diabetic foot ulcers
NCT ID NCT06054659
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) instead of standard fingerstick testing helps people with type 2 diabetes heal foot ulcers faster. 116 adults who had been hospitalized for a diabetic foot ulcer were randomly assigned to use either a CGM or their usual fingerstick method. The researchers tracked wound healing rates and time to healing, as well as quality of life. The goal was to see if CGM, which provides constant glucose readings without fingersticks, could improve blood sugar control and wound recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that CGM helps diabetic foot ulcers heal faster and reduces the need for painful fingerstick tests.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 116 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. CGM devices can be less accurate than fingersticks in some cases.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Emory Decatur Hospital
Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States
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Grady Health System
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, United States
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