Foam roller may ease diabetic foot troubles, study says
NCT ID NCT07414914
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether using a foam roller on the feet and calves before exercise can improve foot function, balance, and walking in people with type 2 diabetes. About 40 adults aged 30 to 65 with controlled diabetes will either do exercise alone or exercise plus foam-roller release for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure foot pain, mobility, and the thickness of a foot tissue called the plantar fascia using ultrasound.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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30 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Individuals aged 30 to 65 years * Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 1 year * Controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus * Able to ambulate independently without assistive devices Exclusion Criteria: * Severe pes planus or pes cavus defined by the Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6) (score ≥ +10 or ≤ -5) * History of plantar fasciitis * Plantar fascia ulceration * Peripheral neuropathy * Diagnosed peripheral vascular disease * History of lower extremity surgery or fracture during last year * Rheumatologic or connective tissue disorders affecting soft tissue properties * Neurological or diagnosed cognitive disorders * Pregnancy * Other types of diabetes mellitus * Obesity (BMI \> 30 kg/m²) * Serious cardiopulmonary disorders, including heart failure, history of myocardial infarction, or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma
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Locations
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Bakırçay University Çiğli Regional Education Hospital
RECRUITINGIzmir, İzmir, TR-35620, Turkey (Türkiye)
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