Soak away diabetes risks? study tests hot foot baths for better blood sugar
NCT ID NCT05269589
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether soaking your feet in hot water for 12 weeks can improve blood sugar control and blood vessel function in adults with type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare hot water foot baths to neutral temperature foot baths in 44 people aged 45-75. The goal is to see if this simple home therapy can reduce heart disease risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hot water foot baths
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help manage blood sugar and heart health in type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early study with only 44 people, so results may not apply widely. The benefit may be small or not happen at all.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre ÉPIC, Montreal Heart Institute
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H1T1N6, Canada
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