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Telemedicine for Diabetic Foot

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Misty D Humphries
Research Sponsored by University of California, Davis
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 365 days
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing if using telemedicine to refer patients with lower extremity wounds in rural communities results in faster care than referring them in person.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for patients in rural areas with long-standing lower extremity wounds, such as those caused by diabetes or vascular diseases. Participants must be open to completing surveys and allowing study personnel to check on them via phone calls. Those without a telephone cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if using telemedicine for specialty consultations can speed up care for patients with foot ulcers and related conditions compared to standard in-person referrals.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention involves telemedicine consultations rather than medications or invasive procedures, there are no direct medical side effects; however, technical issues or miscommunication could potentially affect treatment.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 365 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 365 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Specialty Consultation
Secondary outcome measures
Amputation
Emergency room visits
Hospitalizations
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Telemedicine specialty consultation for patients
Group II: Standard CareActive Control1 Intervention
Standard in person referral to a specialist

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, DavisLead Sponsor
910 Previous Clinical Trials
4,706,875 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Foot Ulcer
285 Patients Enrolled for Foot Ulcer
Misty D HumphriesPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, Davis
1 Previous Clinical Trials
135 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Telemedicine specialty consultation Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04440839 — N/A
Foot Ulcer Research Study Groups: Intervention, Standard Care
Foot Ulcer Clinical Trial 2023: Telemedicine specialty consultation Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04440839 — N/A
Telemedicine specialty consultation 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04440839 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this research program currently enrolling participants?

"Affirmative. The information posted on clinicaltrials.gov reveals that the trial, which commenced enlistment of participants on February 1st 2020, is actively recruiting individuals to participate in this medical exploration. 125 test subjects are required from a single location for this study."

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How many people have been inducted into this research program?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov data confirms that this clinical trial, which was established on February 1st 2020, is currently accepting participants. 125 individuals are anticipated to join the 1 research site for the study."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Misty D. Humphries
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
~23 spots leftby Apr 2025