Walking smarter: biofeedback may help diabetic neuropathy patients
NCT ID NCT06591780
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether real-time visual and audio cues can help people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy walk better. Researchers will measure foot pressure and push-off force as 25 participants walk on a treadmill. The goal is to understand how biofeedback changes walking patterns, not to treat the disease itself.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- biofeedback (visual and auditory cues during walking)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a new way to help people with diabetic neuropathy walk more safely and with less risk of foot injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 25 participants. It measures immediate effects, not long-term improvement, so results may not apply broadly.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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45 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Able to walk 10-meters independently without an assistive device * Sufficient cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health to walk on a treadmill for 6 minutes at a self-selected speed * Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus * Diagnosis of diabetic peripheral neuropathy by a physician * Foot examination within the past 6 months documenting ambulatory status * Physician clearance Exclusion Criteria: * History of amputation * Active ulceration * Medial column deformity * Severe cognitive impairment (MoCA \< 10) * Severe visual impairment * History of Charcot osteoarthropathy * History of posterior muscle group lengthening * History of lower extremity joint replacement * History of lower extremity and/or foot surgery affecting walking mechanics * Orthopaedic problems of the lower limbs or spine due to other medical conditions (not diabetes or DPN) that limit walking or cause pain during walking * Improper footwear for walking and community ambulation * Cardiovascular or medical condition affecting ability to walk safely * History of unexplained dizziness or fainting in the past 2 months * Allergy to adhesive tape or rubbing alcohol
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition
RECRUITINGPensacola, Florida, 32502, United States
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