Feasibility and Acceptability of Non Weight-bearing Physical Activity for People With Diabetic Foot Ulceration

NCT ID: NCT06092827

Last Updated: 2025-05-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

12 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-01

Study Completion Date

2025-09-30

Brief Summary

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Intervention in the form of a PA (physical activity) program combining aerobic, resistance, and flexibility exercises adapted for wearing a lower limb offloading device and limiting weight-bearing on the feet, with a duration of twelve (12) weeks, consisting of two supervised sessions and one unsupervised home session per week.

Detailed Description

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Objectives:

1. Evaluate the acceptability of a non-weight bearing physical activity (PA) program;
2. Assess the feasibility of the PA program and the data collection procedure;
3. Evaluate the feasibility of a submaximal exercise test for cardiorespiratory capacity; and
4. Verify the sensitivity of dependent variables to respond to a physical activity program (e.g., cardiorespiratory capacity, cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors, quality of life, PA level).

Type of study:

Feasibility and acceptability study with a pre-post evaluative design.

Intervention:

Intervention in the form of a PA (physical activity) program combining aerobic, resistance, and flexibility exercises adapted for wearing a lower limb offloading device and limiting weight-bearing on the feet, with a duration of twelve (12) weeks, consisting of two supervised sessions and one unsupervised home session per week.

Subjects:

* 10-12 persons with an active diabetic foot ulcer
* 2-3 kinesiologists

Data collection:

* Sociodemographic and health questionnaire (age, sex, gender, marital status, education level, employment status, average annual family income, medical and health history, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments);
* Feasibility assessment: PA (physical activity) logbook including 1) the number of supervised and unsupervised sessions completed, 2) the duration of each session, 3) participation rate (number of patients recruited/number of eligible patients), 4) attrition rate (number of participants who completed the follow-ups/number of participants recruited), and 5) perceived facilitators and barriers;
* Acceptability assessment: 1) Treatment Acceptability and Preference (TAP) Questionnaire, seven to nine additional questions to assess the use of provided material resources and required safety checks (capillary blood glucose and wound inspection) and collection of participants' feedback, and 2) Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8);
* Assessment of the sensitivity of dependent variables to respond to the PA program\*: 1) estimation of VO2max by a submaximal exercise test on a stationary bike (Aerobic Power Index submaximal exercise test), 2) average daily step count over seven days at the waist and in the offloading boot at times 0, 4, 8, and 12 weeks, 3) Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), 3) clinical examination (height, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, body fat percentage, blood pressure, resting heart rate, characteristics of the DFU and classification (SINBAD), 4) paraclinical examinations (venous blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, lipid profile), 5) neuropathic pain questionnaire (DN4), 6) Epworth sleepiness scale, quality of life questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L), 7) questionnaire on motivation to practice PA.
* Health and safety parameter measurements: electrocardiogram, oxygen saturation, estimated glomerular filtration rate, urine albumin/creatinine ratio, complete blood count.

* Data collection at 24 and 36 weeks is also planned for participants who agree to be contacted after completing the 12-week PA program.

Conditions

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Diabetic Foot Cardiopulmonary Physical Inactivity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Feasibility and acceptability study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Physical activity

Adults 18 to 75 with an active diabetic foot ulcer

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Non weight-bearing physical activity program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

12-week duration, 2 supervised trainings/week, 1 unsupervised home-based training/week Aerobic, resistance and flexibility exercises

Interventions

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Non weight-bearing physical activity program

12-week duration, 2 supervised trainings/week, 1 unsupervised home-based training/week Aerobic, resistance and flexibility exercises

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female
* Aged over 18 up to 75 years
* Willing to engage in PA (physical activity)
* Committed to following wound care recommendations to the best of their ability for the duration of the study
* Understand and read French.

Exclusion:

* Uncontrolled DFU infection
* Use of a non-removable offloading modality (total contact cast)
* Uncontrolled hyperglycemia (HbA1c ≥ 10.0% or fasting blood glucose ≥ 16.0 mmol/L for ≥ 2 consecutive days) confirmed by blood sample results during the initial assessment or access to recent blood test results (within the last 3 months) or the log of home capillary blood glucose readings
* Participation in sports or regular intense physical activities (≥ 2 times per week)
* The following pre-existing heart problems: a cardiovascular event (myocardial infarction, heart surgery, etc.) in the last 3 months, unstable cardiovascular disease (uncontrolled hypertension, i.e., ≥ 160/90 mmHg, uncompensated heart failure, etc.), chest pain and exertional dyspnea and/or uninvestigated intermittent claudication
* Recent neurovascular problem (stroke, transient ischemic attack, etc.) in the last 3 months
* Health problem that the research team considers a contraindication to participating in the study
* Diabetes complication making moderate-intensity PA unsafe, such as untreated proliferative diabetic retinopathy or a sensitivity disorder to hypoglycemia, critical ischemia of one or both lower limbs.

For kinesiologists:

Inclusion:

* Have completed a bachelor's degree in kinesiology
* Understand, read, and speak French.

Exclusion:

None
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Fondation Santé Trois-Rivières

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Centre intégré universitaire de santé et services sociaux Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec (CIUSSS MCQ)

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Université de Montréal

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Magali Brousseau-Foley

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Magali Brousseau-Foley, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières

Locations

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Universite du Quebec à Trois-Rivieres

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

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Other Identifiers

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F11-3298 : DB-ACTIV

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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