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Can simple exercises ease diabetic nerve pain?

NCT ID NCT05422235

Symptom relief Sponsor: Eastern Mediterranean University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether adding foot exercises to aerobic exercise helps people with type 2 diabetes and nerve damage in their legs. 74 participants were split into three groups: usual medical care, aerobic exercise only, or aerobic exercise plus foot exercises. The goal was to see changes in ankle stiffness, muscle strength, and nerve pain symptoms over 12 weeks of training and 12 weeks of follow-up.

What this could mean

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Active substance
aerobic exercise and foot exercises
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward simple exercise programs that help manage neuropathy symptoms and improve leg strength in people with type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 74 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise programs require consistent effort and may not work for all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

74 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2022

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with Type 2 DM * Being able to walk independently * Getting at least 23 points from the mini mental test * Patients with peripheral neuropathy according to ADA criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of active ulcer * Amputation history * History of lower extremity surgery * Participating in a regular exercise program in the last three months * Having a Charcot deformity * Presence of major vascular complications

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Diabetic Foot diabetic neuropathy peripheral neuropathy type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Diabetic foot Peripheral neuropathy with type 2 diabetes

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Eastern Mediterranean University

    Mersin, Famagusta, 99450, Turkey (Türkiye)

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