Study links foot pressure and balance in diabetic foot patients
NCT ID NCT07084922
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how pressure on the soles of the feet relates to balance in 32 adults with diabetic foot. Participants stood on special pressure mats and balance boards under different conditions. The goal was to find patterns that could help prevent foot ulcers and falls.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the findings are clear, this could help doctors design better foot care and fall prevention strategies for people with diabetic foot.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 32 participants. It does not test any treatment, so the results may not apply to everyone or lead directly to new care methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Diagnosed with diabetic foot
- Ages
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 between 40 and 65 years * Diagnosed with diabetic foot at Stage 0 or Stage 1 according to the Meggitt-Wagner classification * No history of foot or ankle surgery * Able to walk independently without assistive devices * Clinically assessed as at risk for diabetic foot Exclusion Criteria: * History of amputation in the foot or ankle * Previous foot or ankle surgery * Use of medications affecting balance or gait * Presence of any neurological or musculoskeletal disorder unrelated to diabetic foot that affects mobility or balance
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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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