Easy daily foot exercises boost leg circulation in diabetes patients
NCT ID NCT07262203
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a daily 30-minute foot exercise program could improve blood flow in the legs of 44 adults with type 2 diabetes. After 3 months, those who did the exercises had better circulation, measured by ankle-brachial index, compared to a control group. The exercises are simple, low-cost, and could help prevent serious foot problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Diabetic foot exercise program (structured lower-limb exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If confirmed, these simple exercises could become a low-cost way to improve leg circulation and reduce complications like ulcers in people with diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants. Larger studies are needed to confirm the benefits and see if they last beyond 3 months.
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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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- 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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50 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: 1. Adults aged \> 50 years 2. Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus for ≥ 5 years 3. Able to walk independently 4. Willing to participate for the full 3-month intervention period 5. Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * patients who unable to walk independently, had lower limb pain, severe arthritis, cardiovascular or neurological disorders, limited physical activity, or cognitive dysfunction that impaired their ability to follow instructions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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RSUD Dr. Moewardi Surakarta
Surakarta, Centre Java, 57126, Indonesia
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