Walking away from wounds: exercise may speed healing of diabetic foot ulcers

NCT ID NCT04791449

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of New Mexico Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing whether a medically supervised exercise program can help heal foot ulcers in people with type 2 diabetes. Sixty participants will do 2-3 exercise sessions per week for 12 weeks. The main goal is to see if exercise reduces the time it takes for the wound to close completely.

What this could mean

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Active substance: structured exercise program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that regular, supervised exercise helps diabetic foot ulcers heal faster, offering a simple, drug-free way to improve recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. Exercise may not speed healing for everyone, and results may not apply to more severe ulcers.

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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

UNM Cardiac Rehabilitation Services
RECRUITING

Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States

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