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

Western Michigan University · NCT07063524

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 45–75 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
20
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
May 10, 2024
Record last updated
July 14, 2025

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What the study is about

The investigators would like to see if the combination of TENS and controlled heat in a boot increases blood flow to the foot more than baseline or heat alone in people with and without diabetes. This may help people with diabetes and a diabetic wound that will not heal.

Being studied: Electrical stimulation

Conditions: Diabetes; Heat; Perfusion; Complications

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

  • 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

Recruiting US locations

  • Western Michigan University

    Kalamazoo, MI 49008

    Site contact: Daryl Lawson, PT, DSc · (269) 387-7266 · daryl.lawson@wmich.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Massood Atashbar, PhD · 2692763148 · massood.atashbar@wmich.edu
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