Walking boot boost: extra encouragement may heal diabetic foot ulcers faster

NCT ID NCT05094037

Completed Disease control Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether giving extra education and encouragement to diabetic foot ulcer patients helps them wear their prescribed walking boot more often. The boot is standard care, but many patients don't wear it enough. The study enrolled 18 veterans and measured boot wear time, ulcer size, and healing. The goal is to improve healing and quality of life while reducing costly complications.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Removable cam walker boot and counseling
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that extra education and encouragement helps patients wear their boot more, potentially speeding ulcer healing and reducing recurrence.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 18 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so individual adherence may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Diabetic Foot

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETIC FOOT ULCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL

Hines, Illinois, 60141-3030, United States
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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