Learning to heal: new study tests if foot care classes ease pain for diabetic patients
NCT ID NCT07563751
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether a structured educational program can help adults with diabetic foot reduce pain, feel more confident in managing their condition, and improve their quality of life. About 400 participants will be randomly assigned to either the education program or standard care. The program covers foot hygiene, daily checks, proper footwear, and blood sugar control.
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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 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 years and older
- 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: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Diagnosed with diabetic foot * Able to communicate effectively * Willing to participate in the educational program * Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe or unstable medical conditions (e.g., advanced heart failure, renal failure, or active infections) that may interfere with participation * Patients with major lower-limb amputation or severe foot deformities preventing participation in the educational program or assessments * Patients with cognitive impairments, psychiatric disorders, or communication difficulties affecting understanding or compliance * Pregnant or lactating women * Patients who refuse to provide informed consent or withdraw at any stage of the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ministry of Health Primary Healthcare Centers
Jerash, Dours, 009627, Jordan
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