Diabetes nerve pain mystery: scientists probe why some feel it and others Don't
NCT ID NCT07316322
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at why some people with type 2 diabetes develop painful nerve damage while others do not. Researchers will measure how the central nervous system processes pain in 128 adults aged 18-80 who have had diabetes for at least one year. The goal is to better understand the differences between painful and painless diabetic neuropathy, which could lead to improved treatments in the future.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Individuals aged 18-80 who have had a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes for at least 1 year will be included in this study.
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 80 years of age * Having a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 1 year * Providing written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Non-diabetic causes of polyneuropathy (alcohol, chemotherapy, vitamin deficiencies, renal failure, hypothyroidism, etc.) * Active ulcer, infection, or severe vascular insufficiency in the lower extremity * Central nervous system disorders (stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, etc.) * Skin lesions, dermatitis, wounds, or infection in the test areas (foot or forearm) * Peripheral entrapment neuropathies or related radiculopathies (e.g., carpal tunnel syndrome, C7-C8 radiculopathy) * Chronic widespread pain syndrome (fibromyalgia, etc.) or active flaring rheumatologic disease * Dose change within the last 2-4 weeks in medications affecting pain modulation (gabapentinoids, SNRI/TCA, opioids, hypnotics, etc.)
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Locations
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Inonu University Turgut Ozal Medical Center, Malatya
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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