An interventional study of Digital-Supported Foot Care Education in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), sponsored by Siirt University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-10.
Sponsored by Siirt University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effect of digital-supported foot care education on foot care knowledge, self-care behaviors, and self-efficacy in individuals with type 2 diabetes. A total of 90 participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=45) or a control group (n=45). Participants in the intervention group will receive structured foot care education supported by videos and visual materials accessible through QR codes, together with hands-on training using a diabetic foot model. Participants in the control group will receive standard care. Foot care knowledge, self-care behaviors, and foot care self-efficacy will be assessed before and after the intervention. The study aims to determine whether digital-supported foot care education is effective in improving these outcomes among individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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This study's planned enrollment of 90 is above the median of 80 across 8,350 interventional studies indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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Participants assigned to the intervention group will receive two individual face-to-face foot care education sessions, each lasting 20-25 minutes. The education will be supported by QR code-accessible video and visual materials and hands-on demonstrations using a diabetic foot model. Participants will be encouraged to access the digital materials at least twice a week for four weeks and will receive regular reminders via text messages and/or telephone calls.
Behavioral: Digital-Supported Foot Care Education
Participants assigned to the control group will continue to receive routine care and will not receive the digital-supported foot care education during the study period. After completion of the study, the educational materials will be offered to control group participants who wish to receive them.
Participants will receive two individual face-to-face foot care education sessions, each lasting 20-25 minutes. The education will include practical demonstrations using a diabetic foot model and will be supported by video and visual materials accessible via QR codes. Participants will be encouraged to access the digital materials at least twice a week for four weeks. During this period, regular reminders will be provided via text messages and/or telephone calls to support continued engagement with the educational materials.
Change in Diabetic Foot Care Knowledge
Diabetic foot care knowledge will be assessed using the Diabetic Foot Knowledge Scale. The scale consists of 5 items, with total scores ranging from 0 to 5. Higher scores indicate a higher level of diabetic foot care knowledge. Change in scores from baseline to the end of the 4-week intervention period will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline and at the end of Week 4
Change in Diabetic Foot Self-Care Behavior
Diabetic foot self-care behavior will be assessed using the Diabetic Foot Self-Care Behavior Scale. The scale consists of 7 items, with total scores ranging from 7 to 35. Higher scores indicate better diabetic foot self-care behavior. Change in scores from baseline to the end of Week 4 will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline and at the end of Week 4
Change in Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy
Diabetic foot care self-efficacy will be assessed using the Diabetic Foot Care Self-Efficacy Scale. The scale consists of 9 items rated from 0 (not at all confident) to 10 (very confident). Higher scores indicate greater diabetic foot care self-efficacy. Change in scores from baseline to the end of Week 4 will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline and at the end of Week 4
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Start is estimated for Sep 2026; primary completion for Jul 2027, 9 months later.
Of 2,066 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, half reached primary completion within 21 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 40. This study's planned 9 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 2,243 studies reached it within 21 months; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 39.
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