New LEEF-shoe aims to prevent diabetic foot ulcers
NCT ID NCT07488104
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new type of shoe, called the LEEF-shoe, designed to prevent foot ulcers in people with diabetes and nerve damage. About 30 adults will wear both the LEEF-shoe and standard orthopedic shoes for several weeks to compare how well they relieve pressure on the feet. The goal is to see if the LEEF-shoe works as well or better than standard shoes, while being more appealing to wear.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older * Diabetes mellitus type 1 or 2 * IWGDF Risk 2 - 3 * Prescribed with fully custom-made orthopedic footwear (OS type A) * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe foot deformities * Active Charcot's neuroarthropathy * Foot ulcer or open amputation site * Severe illness, based on clinical judgment by the physician * Not able to walk at least 10 meters uninterrupted
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Medical Center Groningen
RECRUITINGGroningen, Provincie Groningen, 9700, Netherlands
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