Foot sensation training to help balance, gait, and function in adults with type 2 diabetes and neuropathy
Official title: Effects of Foot Sensory Training on Plantar Sensation, Functional Performance, Balance, Gait and Kinesiophobia in Type 2 Diabetic Individuals With Neuropathy
Run by Inonu University · NCT06979401 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This randomized trial tests whether foot sensory training, in addition to education, improves balance, walking, and functional ability for adults with type 2 diabetes and neuropathy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 35 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Inonu University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Van) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 23, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | June 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06979401 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults 35-65 with type 2 diabetes and confirmed diabetic neuropathy who can participate in regular exercise and have limited Monofilament test responses.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with severe comorbidities or mobility impairments that preclude safe participation may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The study recruits 40 adults aged 35-65 with type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy. After diabetic foot education, participants are randomly assigned to a sensory training group or a control group to examine the effects on plantar sensation, balance, gait, and related outcomes. The intervention focuses on foot sensory exercises, while all participants receive standard care. Outcomes include measures of functional performance, plantar sensation, and kinesiophobia, with results intended to inform whether sensory training can enhance mobility in this population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, sensory training could improve balance and walking, reducing fall risk and improving daily function for people with type 2 diabetes and neuropathy.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work has linked plantar sensation to balance and gait, but this exact foot sensory training approach in type 2 diabetes with neuropathy is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being 35-65 years old * Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes * Having given less than 8 correct answers in the Semmes-Weinstein Monofilament test performed with a 5.07 monofilament * Getting a Neuropathy Disability Score of 3 and above * Being willing to participate in the study * Being literate Exclusion Criteria: * Having a neurological or orthopedic comorbidity * Having a respiratory disease such as uncontrolled COPD or asthma * Having active lower extremity ulceration * Using medications known to affect the postural control system such as benzodiazepines * Having nephropathy, retinopathy and diabetic arthritis at a level that may affect mobility in addition to neuropathy * Using a walking aid * Body Mass Index \>30 * Having communication problems * Not participating in at least 3 consecutive exercise sessions * Not participating in more than 30% of each session
Where it's running
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Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Dursun Odabaş Medical Center
Van, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Aylin Demir, research assistant
- Email: ayln.dmir@gmail.com
- Phone: +904382126213
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.