Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation and Controlled Heat for Blood Flow

This study is looking at whether combining electrical stimulation and controlled heat, delivered through a special boot, can increase blood flow to the foot. Researchers want to see if this combination works better than just heat alone or no treatment, in people both with and without diabetes. This research could be helpful for people with diabetes who have wounds that are slow to heal. You might be able to join if you are between 45 and 75 years old and have a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes that is well-controlled (HbA1c of 7% or less). The main goal is to measure blood flow during 30 minutes of electrical stimulation and heat application. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 20 participants.
What's involved
You would sit comfortably while your temperature, heart rate, and oxygen levels are taken. A sensor would be placed on your foot to record blood flow.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Blood perfusion will be measured during 30 minutes of electrical stimulation and heat application.

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NCT07063524

Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation and Controlled Heat in People With and Without Diabetes

Recruiting
NAAges 45–75InterventionalTreatment
Western Michigan University
~20 participants
Updated 2025-07-14 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Electrical stimulation

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Blood Perfusion
Measured over During 30 minutes of electrical stimulation and heat application.
Diabetes
Heat
Perfusion; Complications
1 sites across 1 states
Michigan1
  • Massood Atashbar, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Western Michigan University

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Male or Female aged between 45-75 years old
Clinical diagnosis of Type I or Type II diabetes
Controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c ≤ 7%)

Exclusion

Pregnancy
Current smoker
Diagnosed neuropathy
Uncontrolled hypertension (HTN)
Allergy to tape or electrodes
Diagnosis of dementia
History of knee joint replacement
Significant joint pain (e.g., back, hip, or ankle) that may limit the ability to wear a boot for 60 minutes
Contraindications to TENS, including:
Presence of pacemakers
Dermatological conditions
Abnormal sensation in the knees
Severe medical or neurological conditions, including:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cardiovascular disease
Arteriosclerosis obliterans
Cerebrovascular accident
Lumbar disc disorders (e.g., herniation)
Rheumatoid arthritis
Fear of electrical stimulation
  • Blood PerfusionDuring 30 minutes of electrical stimulation and heat application.

    Peripheral Blood Perfusion and Oxygen Saturation (SpO₂) assessed using pulse oximetry.