Exercise without weight may speed up diabetic foot ulcer healing
NCT ID NCT05603273
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a 6-week program of non-weight bearing exercise can help diabetic foot ulcers heal faster than standard wound care alone. Forty adults with type 2 diabetes and a foot ulcer will be randomly assigned to exercise plus standard care or standard care only. Researchers will measure changes in wound size, blood flow, and metabolism.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- non-weight bearing exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help diabetic foot ulcers heal faster.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 40 participants. The exercise program may not speed up healing, and results may not apply to everyone with diabetic foot ulcers.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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School of Kinesiology
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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