Simple foot tests could prevent thousands of diabetes amputations
NCT ID NCT05009602
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested several simple bedside tests—like ankle and toe blood pressure measurements and handheld Dopplers—to see how well they detect poor leg circulation (peripheral arterial disease) in 604 people with diabetes. The results were compared to advanced imaging scans (CTA or MRA). The goal is to find the most accurate and cost-effective way to diagnose circulation problems early and prevent leg amputations.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify the most accurate and cost-effective bedside test for detecting poor leg circulation in people with diabetes, potentially reducing amputations.
What could go wrong
This is a completed diagnostic accuracy study, not a treatment trial. The results may not change clinical practice if no test proves clearly superior or cost-effective.
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Locations
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Cardiff and Vale UHB
Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom
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Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust sites
London, NW1 5JD, United Kingdom
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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
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Hammersmith and Fulham Partnership
London, United Kingdom
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Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Hull, HU3 2JZ, United Kingdom
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, W6 8RF, United Kingdom
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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, SS16 5NL, United Kingdom
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Glasgow, G12 0XH, United Kingdom
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Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust
Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, OX4 2PG, United Kingdom
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW, United Kingdom
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St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom
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University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom
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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom
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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Worcester, WR5 1DD, United Kingdom