Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 45 to 80

Shorter treatment for diabetic foot ulcers using custom felt relief

Official title: Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Shorter Treatment Period Using Custom Felt Relief?

Run by Helse Møre og Romsdal HF · NCT04058639 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if custom felt relief can help people with diabetic foot ulcers heal faster than standard treatments.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages45 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
Enrollment74 (estimated)
SponsorHelse Møre og Romsdal HF
Government
Locations1 site (Molde)
StatusRecruiting
StartedOctober 1, 2019
Main results expectedMarch 1, 2027
Study endsMarch 1, 2027
Registry record updatedAugust 14, 2026
Trial IDNCT04058639 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are individuals diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus who have neuropathic wounds under their feet.

Probably not a fit

Patients requiring vascular surgery or those needing intravenous antibiotics for wound infections may 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 study investigates whether using custom felt relief can reduce the treatment period for patients with diabetic foot ulcers compared to standard relief methods. Conducted by an interdisciplinary team at Molde Hospital, the study aims to optimize existing treatment protocols that have shown good results. Patients diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus and experiencing neuropathic wounds under the foot will be included in the trial. The goal is to determine if personalized relief can enhance healing efficiency.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly shorten the healing time for patients with diabetic foot ulcers.

How similar studies have gone: While standard treatment methods have shown good results, the use of custom felt relief is a novel approach that has not been extensively tested in similar studies.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 or 2
* has neuropathic wounds under the foot
* understands and speaks Norwegian well
* competent to give consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* responds to the filament glue and/or the tape used in treatment
* in need of vascular surgery intervention
* to be admitted to the hospital
* in need of intravenously administered antibiotics due to wound infection.

Where it's running

  • Klinikk for Kirurgi Molde, Helse Møre og Romsdal HF
    Molde, Norway
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.