Diabetic foot clinic network
Diabetic Foot Consortium Clinical Research Unit
This project runs clinics that look for biological signs to help prevent and heal foot ulcers in people with diabetes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11257268 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would visit a clinic that is part of a multi-site network studying diabetic foot ulcers. Staff take wound and skin measurements (including trans-epidermal water loss, TEWL) and collect small samples for biomarker testing at a dedicated lab unit. The site coordinates with nearby satellite clinics to make it easier for patients to join and to speed up enrollment. Results from the network aim to link lab measurements to how well wounds heal.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People with diabetes who have current or recent foot ulcers, chronic foot wounds, or are at high risk for diabetic foot complications are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without diabetes, those with only non-diabetic foot issues, or anyone unable to travel to the clinic sites are unlikely to benefit directly.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier detection of foot problems and more targeted treatments to reduce ulcers and amputations.
How similar studies have performed: Earlier Diabetic Foot Consortium work and related multi-site biomarker efforts have produced promising leads like TEWL, but wider validation is still needed.
Where this research is happening
Pittsburgh, United States
- University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sen, Chandan K — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Sen, Chandan K
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.