Restore leg sensation in diabetic nerve damage with safe stimulation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment that delivers mild stimulation to help bring back lower-limb feeling in people with diabetic nerve damage (or an insensate foot) and may also protect nerves. If you qualify and can safely take part in testing and follow-up, it could improve sensation and walking comfort.
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Who can take part
- You have diabetic nerve damage causing reduced feeling in your foot, or a diabetes-related lower-limb amputation
- You can walk and stand using a prosthesis or brace
- Your leg nerves can be tested and are likely to respond based on clinic nerve tests
- Your skin is healthy, with no pressure sores or current ulcers, and you can maintain good hygiene
- You do not have serious conditions that make stimulation unsafe (such as certain heart problems, active infections, or seizure disorders)
- You can follow the study schedule, have support at home, and can communicate in English
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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