Assessment of the impact of a telehealth program for the control of modifiable risk factors in people at risk of Diabetes-related Foot Disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Diabetic Foot Disease; Metabolic and Endocrine - Diabetes

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001565730
• Lead Sponsor: James Cook University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-12-19
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 142

Inclusion Criteria

1) >18 years of age

2) Have a documented diagnosis of diabetes (HbA1C equal or greater than 6.5%)

3) Be at moderate or high risk of DFD, defined according to the IWGDF 2019 as risk score greater than or equal to 2. This includes having loss of protective sensations in the feet (LOPS) and peripheral artery disease (PAD) or foot deformity or have previously experienced DFD (foot ulcer, gangrene, foot infection, minor or major amputation) or have end-stage renal disease;

4) Has a DFD score of less than 7

5) Willing to use smart phone, tablet or personal computer suitable for telehealth delivery

Exclusion Criteria

1) Has already achieved optimal risk factor control for DFD (DFD score of 7 at recruitment);

2) Unwilling or unable to engage with technology required for intervention (use of videoconferencing tools for remote counselling)

3) Involvement in another interventional trial

4) Terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 12 months;

5) Current active foot ulcer.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified