Non-weight Bearing Exercise for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

This study is looking at whether non-weight bearing exercise can help diabetic foot ulcers heal faster than standard care alone. If you have Type 2 diabetes and a foot ulcer, you might be able to join. Researchers want to see if this exercise improves blood flow to the ulcer and your body's metabolism. The main goal is to measure changes in your wound size and depth after 6 weeks. This study is currently recruiting about 40 participants, but the exact status is unclear.

Study design
This is a randomized clinical trial, meaning you would be randomly assigned to either receive non-weight bearing exercise plus standard wound care, or standard wound care alone. Approximately 40 people are expected to participate.
What's involved
You would have 7 study visits at the University of Michigan over a 6-week period. This includes a screening visit, and if assigned to the exercise group, exercising on a non-weight bearing device three days a week for 6 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your wound size and depth will be measured at 6 weeks after starting the study.

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NCT05603273

Non-weight Bearing Exercise for Accelerated Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Recruiting
NAAges 18–75InterventionalTreatment
University of Michigan
~40 participants
Updated 2025-09-18 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:non-weight bearing exercise

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
wound size and depth
Measured over 6 weeks
Type2diabetes
Foot Ulcer
1 sites across 1 states
Michigan1
  • Jacob Haus, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Michigan

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Ulcer size \> 0.5cm2 and \< 12cm2 at least 2 cm from any other ulcer
Ulcer with Wagner grade 1 or 2
  • wound size and depth6 weeks

    wound site and depth