Specially designed insoles could help diabetic patients walk better
NCT ID NCT06846476
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested custom-made insoles for people with diabetic foot to see if they improve balance and walking. Twenty-five participants aged 40 to 65 with early-stage diabetic foot issues were included. The insoles were designed using pressure measurements to offload high-pressure areas. The study measured postural balance and walking efficiency.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- custom-made insoles
- What this could lead to
- If effective, these insoles could help people with diabetic foot feel steadier and walk more easily, reducing fall risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The insoles are not a treatment for the underlying disease.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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40 to 65 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: * between the ages of 35 and 70, * Wagner Classification stages 0 or 1, * He has type I or type II diabetes, * No history of amputation surgery, * Individuals using shoes suitable for insoles will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * \- Using an assistive device (long-walking device, walker, canadiene, etc.), * He has a history of amputation, * He has a Charcot foot deformity, * The one with the open wound, * Physical disability that may restrict joint movement, * Individuals using shoes that are not suitable for insoles will not be included in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34794, Turkey (Türkiye)
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