Simple foot exercises may restore balance in diabetic nerve damage
NCT ID NCT07332364
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding sensory integration exercises (like brushing and textured balls on the feet) to standard exercises could improve body awareness and balance in people with diabetic nerve damage. Thirty participants with moderate nerve damage were split into two groups: one did only standard exercises, the other added sensory work. After 8 weeks, the researchers measured changes in joint position sense, balance, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sensory integration exercises and focused regimen exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free way to improve balance and quality of life for people with diabetic nerve damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercises are low-risk, but the benefit may be small or not last long.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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45 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Participants Diagnosed as Type 2 DPN by physician. * Age between 45-65 Years. * Both genders males and females. * Patient with moderate neuropathy according to Michigan neuropathy screening tool. * Ability to walk with or without assistance Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable Cardiovascular diseases. (Myocardial infarction, Heart failure, Coronary artery disease, Arrythmias) * Severe visual disorders. (Cataracts, Glaucoma, Macular degeneration) * Severe musculoskeletal problems of lower limb (Fractures). * Any metal implant. (presence of pacemaker, artificial joints or screws in lower extremity). * Unable to follow basic instructions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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