Plain-English translation of NCT04791449 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether exercise can help heal diabetic foot ulcers better than wound care alone. Researchers will compare two groups: one that receives standard wound care, and another that receives standard wound care plus a 12-week supervised exercise program. The study will measure healing progress and track important health markers like blood sugar control and a protein that helps with wound healing.
Diabetic foot ulcers are serious complications that can be slow to heal and sometimes lead to infection or amputation. Researchers want to know if adding exercise to standard care could speed up healing and improve outcomes for people living with this condition.
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You will visit the wound care clinic 2–3 times per week for standard treatment, which you would do anyway. If randomly assigned to the exercise group, you will also attend one supervised exercise session per week at a nearby cardiac rehabilitation facility for up to 12 weeks; each session lasts about one hour. Throughout the study, the research team will measure your weight, blood sugar levels, and other health markers at the start and at weeks 4, 8, and 12.
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