ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Remote Temperature and Visual Monitoring To Help Manage Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Study Overview

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Description

This study is a prospective, observational investigation evaluating the effectiveness of Remote ThermoVisual Monitoring (RTVM) in the early detection of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) in high-risk populations. The primary objective is to compare the incidence of Wagner stage 2 or higher DFUs at the time of presentation between patients using RTVM and a matched control group from a retrospective patient database. Participants will include adults aged 18 years or older with type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus and a history of a plantar DFU that healed within the past five years. The study will enroll approximately 100 participants across up to 30 centers affiliated with SerenaGroup®. The intervention involves daily use of the OneStep Foot Scanner™, which measures temperature and captures visual images of the soles of the feet to detect signs of inflammation or anomalies. Secondary objectives include evaluating ulcer-free survival, amputation-free survival, time to first evaluation for new DFUs, and healthcare utilization rates. Exploratory endpoints will assess neuropathy-specific quality of life and the costs associated with ulcer and amputation care. Participants will be monitored over a period of 12 months. Results from this study aim to provide insights into the efficacy of RTVM as a preventative tool for managing diabetic foot health and reducing the burden of DFUs in high-risk populations.

Official Title

A Prospective Observational Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Photographic and Thermal Monitoring in the Management of High-risk Diabetic Foot Patients

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-02-05
Study Completion:2026-08
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06782386

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Male or female patients 18 years or older
  2. * Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
  3. * History of a plantar DFU within 5 years of enrollment.
  4. * Access to a phone on which they can receive study communications.
  5. * SUBGROUP: a patient with an active Wagner grade 1 DFU may be enrolled if in the opinion of the investigator the wound is sufficiently epithelialized and can withstand the pressure applied during scanning.
  1. * Weight, when fully clothed, of greater than 300 kg (\~330 lbs) NOTE: for participants over 150kg the device will need to be used from a seated position
  2. * Active Charcot arthropathy defined as the phase where the foot is undergoing collapse
  3. * Active foot infection or gangrene
  4. * Critical limb threatening ischemia as evidenced by rest pain, or the presence of gangrene on any part of the foot.
  5. * Any mental health disorder, psychiatric disorder, or alcohol or drug abuse history such that, in the opinion of the investigator, rule the patient is unreliable as a study participant
  6. * Any travel plans expected to result in an interruption of device use for greater than 30 consecutive days.

Contacts and Locations

Principal Investigator

Thomas Serena
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Serena Group

Study Locations (Sites)

Three Rivers Wound and Hyperbaric Center
North Port, Florida, 34289
United States
SerenaGroup Monroeville
Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 15146
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Bluedrop Medical Limited

  • Thomas Serena, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Serena Group

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-02-05
Study Completion Date2026-08

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-02-05
Study Completion Date2026-08

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • DFU
  • Remote monitoring
  • Thermovisual monitoring

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer (DFU)