New study aims to stop diabetic foot ulcers before they start
NCT ID NCT07021222
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests different strategies to prevent foot ulcers in people with type-2 diabetes. It includes 150 adults who are either at mild-to-moderate risk of developing a foot ulcer or have had one that healed at least 6 months ago. Researchers will check blood markers of inflammation and review medical history to see which prevention methods work best.
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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 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria for population 1: * Male and female patients aged between 18 and 75 years. * Diabetes mellitus type-2 patients with mild to moderate risk of ulceration at the foot (grade 2). Inclusion Criteria for population 2: * Male and female patients aged between 18 and 75 years. * Patients with diabetes mellitus type-2 and diabetic foot with an history of ulcerative lesions (grade 3), healed for at least 6 months. Exclusion Criteria for population 1: * History or evidence of ulcers at the foot * Infections in progress, ongoing neoplasms * Immunosuppressive therapies, and cortisone-based therapy * Pregnancy and lactation * Inability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria for population 2: * Infections in progress, ongoing neoplasms * Immunosuppressive therapies, and cortisone-based therapy * Pregnancy and lactation * Inability to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
RECRUITINGBologna, BO, 40136, Italy
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