Optimizing diabetes foot care using eHealth tools
Official title: Optimized Care of People With Diabetes and Foot Complication in Primary Care
Run by Sahlgrenska University Hospital · NCT05692778 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new way to use digital tools to help people with diabetes take better care of their feet and prevent foot ulcers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 140 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Sahlgrenska University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Gothenburg) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2020 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2024 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 17, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT05692778 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include individuals with diabetes being treated in Region Västra Götaland who can understand spoken and written Swedish.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who do not understand spoken and written Swedish will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to create and evaluate a new management approach for preventing diabetic foot ulcers through the use of eHealth tools. It focuses on validating the effectiveness and reliability of a structured foot assessment method called 'D-Foot CARE' and gathers insights from healthcare professionals and patients on their experiences with foot examinations. The study employs questionnaires and interviews to explore the design of future foot examinations and factors influencing footwear choices among patients with diabetes. The goal is to enhance foot care practices in primary care settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly reduce the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers among patients with diabetes.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown success with eHealth approaches in managing diabetes, but this specific method is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria patients: * Persons with diabetes being treated in Region Västra Götaland * Understand spoken and written Swedish Exclusion Criteria: • Not understand spoken and written Swedish Inclusion Criteria healthcare professionals: * Professionals working with patients with diabetes having foot complications. * Working in Region Västra Götaland * Understand spoken and written Swedish
Where it's running
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Departmetn of Prosthetics & Orthotics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ulla Hellstrand Tang, PhD
- Email: ulla.tang@vgregion.se
- Phone: 0046706397913
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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.