Can a walking test predict diabetic foot ulcers?
NCT ID NCT07164495
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is looking for 120 adults with type 2 diabetes to help researchers understand why some people develop high pressure on their feet while walking. High foot pressure can lead to painful ulcers. The goal is to find simple measurements that can predict this risk and create a model to help doctors prevent foot problems in the future.
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 successful, this could lead to a simple way to predict which diabetes patients are at risk for foot ulcers, allowing for early prevention.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The model needs to be tested in larger, more diverse groups before it can be used in clinics.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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.
Who is studied
those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, at least for five years * aged older than 18 years * walk independently for at least 10 meter without any assistive device Exclusion Criteria: * severe deformity in the foot or lower extremity * significant neuropathic or surgical diseases that affect normal walking function * cognitive dysfunction * active foot ulcer
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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China Medical University, Department of Physical Therapy
RECRUITINGTaichung, Taiwan, 406040, Taiwan
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