Infrared thermal imaging of the diabetic foot in Guadeloupe
Official title: Study of Infrared Thermography in Diabetic Foot in Guadeloupe (ETPDG)
Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe · NCT07040488 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether infrared thermal imaging shows different foot temperatures in healthy adults, people with diabetes, and people with diabetic foot ulcers in Guadeloupe.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Pointe-à-Pitre) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 27, 2024 |
| Main results expected | March 27, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 27, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 27, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07040488 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adult Afro-Caribbean residents of Guadeloupe who can give informed consent, including healthy volunteers and people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes with or without a single foot ulcer.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 18, those with prior leg fractures or surgery, amputations, bilateral ulcers, neurological disease, pregnancy, active foot mycosis, or who refuse consent are excluded and unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational project will use non-invasive infrared thermography to measure temperatures at four areas of the plantar surface in three groups: healthy Afro-Caribbean adults, adults with diabetes, and adults with diabetic foot ulcers. Imaging may be combined with 3D surface mapping to precisely localize temperature differences. The primary aim is to compare thermographic patterns across groups to see if diabetic status or ulceration is associated with distinct temperature changes in this tropical population. Results will inform whether thermography reveals visible or subclinical signs that could help detect infection or ulceration risk.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could offer a quick, non-invasive way to spot abnormal foot temperatures and help identify infection or ulceration risk earlier to reduce complications and amputations.
How similar studies have gone: Some small prior studies and case series have shown thermography can detect temperature changes before ulceration or infection, but evidence is limited and current international guidelines do not recommend routine use.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Control Group * Adult patients * Patients of Afro-Caribbean origin * Volunteer patients free from pathology * Person affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security scheme. * Person who has agreed to sign a consent to participate in the study Inclusion Criteria for diabetic patients: * Adult patients * Patients of Afro-Caribbean origin * Type 1 or type 2 diabetic patients with and without diabetic foot ulceration * Person affiliated to or beneficiary of a social security system. * Person who has agreed to sign a consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria : * \- Minors * patient with an active fracture or a history of fracture * a history of legs surgery * History of amputation * Bilateral diabetic ulceration * neurological disease (Parkinson, stroke, etc.) * pregnancy * Foot mycosis * refusal of consent
Where it's running
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Chu de La Guadeloupe
Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Vanéva CHINGAN-MARTINO, MD — CHU de la Guadeloupe
- Study coordinator: Mélanie petapermal
- Email: melanie.petapermal@chu-guadeloupe.fr
- Phone: +590590934667
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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.