Understanding the prognosis of diabetic foot ulcers

Prognostic Determinants in Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcer (PDF Cohort) - A French Prospective Multicentre Cohort.

Observational University Hospital, Bordeaux · NCT04533152

This study looks at how long people with diabetic foot ulcers live and what affects their health over five years, while also checking how these ulcers impact their quality of life and healthcare costs in France.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment1000 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Bordeaux Academic / other
Locations26 sites (Caen and 25 other locations)
Trial IDNCT04533152 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to evaluate the 5-year mortality rate and its causes in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) across multiple centers in France. It seeks to identify relevant prognostic determinants beyond cardiovascular risks, including inflammatory, infectious, and malignant conditions. The study will also assess changes in health-related quality of life and the economic impact of DFU on the French healthcare system using claims databases. Participants will be followed for five years or until death, providing valuable insights into the long-term outcomes of DFU.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults with diabetes who have a diabetic foot ulcer measuring at least 5 mm in diameter.

Not a fit: Patients with acute or chronic lower-limb ischemia without an open skin wound or those with foot infections without open skin wounds may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved understanding and management of diabetic foot ulcers, potentially reducing mortality and enhancing quality of life for patients.

How similar studies have performed: While there have been studies on diabetic foot ulcers, this specific approach focusing on a multi-center cohort and comprehensive prognostic determinants is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

Adults with diabetes and DFU, defined as a foot skin ulceration or open LLA wound, measuring at least 5 mm of diameter, located below the malleolus, and induced by diabetic complications. In the case of an amputation before inclusion, the amputation stump will be considered as the main wound and not the wound that led to the amputation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Acute or chronic lower-limb ischemia without open skin wound,
* Foot infection without open skin wound,
* Intercurrent disease prohibiting participation in an observational study,
* Pregnancy or breastfeeding
* Curatorship or guardianship
* Prisoners -- Patient currently participating to more than one other clinical study (interventional or observational, 2 study maximum including PDF) or currently participating to another study interfering with standard care of diabetic foot

Where this trial is running

Caen and 25 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Diabetic Foot UlcerDiabetes mellitusLower-limb amputationWoundHealth-related quality of lifeCost-of-illness
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.