Smart mat could help veterans avoid diabetic foot ulcers

NCT ID NCT05728411

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

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tests a smart mat that checks foot temperature at home to catch early signs of damage in high-risk diabetes patients. 800 Veterans with a history of foot ulcers or amputation will use the mat for up to 24 months. The goal is to see if this technology can prevent new ulcers and reduce amputations.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Remote foot temperature monitoring system (smart mat)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give high-risk diabetes patients a simple, home-based way to catch early signs of foot ulcers and prevent them from forming.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively early-stage test in a specific VA population. The mat may not reduce ulcers as hoped, and results may not apply to all diabetes patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Diabetic Foot

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETIC FOOT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL

Hines, Illinois, 60141-3030, United States
Richmond VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA

Richmond, Virginia, 23249-0001, United States
Spokane VA Medical Center, Spokane, WA

Spokane, Washington, 99205-6185, United States
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States

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