Nonvisual Foot Inspection for People With Visual Impairment

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Diabetes, Visual Impairment

In brief

The purpose of this study was to find out whether a method of nonvisual foot inspection, using the senses of touch and smell, helps people with diabetes and visual impairment to find new foot problems when they are in early, easily-treated stages. All people in the study had regular foot inspections by podiatrists. The results include how people feel about the method, whether they actually did check their feet it, and whether the method helped them to discover foot problems themselves.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01822717

Run by

Case Western Reserve University

People needed

30

Starts

2010-09-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-09-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Over age 18
• Diagnosed with diabetes (either type 1 or type 2)
• Having visual impairment

You may not qualify if…

• Self-reported numbness in hands
• Inability to pass a brief screening for decisional capacity

Where it is running

• Cleveland Foot and Ankle Institute — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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