Survey aims to uncover hidden triggers of diabetic foot ulcers
NCT ID NCT05464524
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study surveyed 179 adults with diabetes in England to understand how environmental factors like job type, lifestyle, and other health conditions affect the risk, severity, and return of diabetic foot ulcers. Participants filled out a 10-15 minute questionnaire, with an optional follow-up after 12 weeks. The goal is to help healthcare providers take a more holistic approach to preventing and treating these serious wounds.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors and patients understand which daily habits or surroundings raise the risk of diabetic foot ulcers, leading to better prevention advice.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational survey, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all people with diabetes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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179 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult English residents with a past or present diabetic foot ulcer.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult (\>18 years old) 2. Diagnosed with diabetes 3. Currently having or have had at least one diabetic foot ulcer incident in the past 4. Resident in England 5. Able to consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Underaged 2. Not diagnosed with diabetes 3. Never had a DFU incident 4. Unable/refusing to consent 5. A non-English resident
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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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King's College London
London, United Kingdom
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