Status:
COMPLETED
Gait and Balance of Diabetes Type 2 Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Geneva
Collaborating Sponsors:
Maastricht University Medical Center
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Conditions:
Diabetes Type 2
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing public health problems in both developed and developing countries. It is estimated that the number of people with diabetes in the world will double in com...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Past or present patient from the University Hospital in Geneva
- Diagnosed with diabetes by the medical doctor (glycaemia \> 7 mmol on two different tests on an empty stomach)
- Presence of a peripheral neuropathy (vibration perception ≤ 4)
Exclusion
- Patients with a foot ulcer at the moment of intake
- Patients with orthopaedic or chirurgical problems influencing gait parameters
- Patients with a non diabetic neuropathy (Charcot, alcohol, Thyroid dysfunction)
- Patients with neurological problems influencing gait parameters
- Patients with incapacity to walk without a walking aid
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
71 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00637546
Start Date
September 1 2007
End Date
March 1 2009
Last Update
January 14 2010
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland, 1205