Walking Function in Individuals with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
If you have been diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, or are a healthy, able-bodied adult you may be eligible to participate in a National Institutes of Health sponsored clinical trial (K01HD107294) designed to measure your walking function and see if walking training has an impact on your functional mobility.
Participation in this trial may help investigators develop more effective rehabilitation interventions for diabetes. For this trial, IHMC is looking for two groups of participants: those who have been diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and a group of participants who do not have that diagnosis to serve as the control group.
Time Commitment:
- For participants with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, the time commitment will be seven study visits over 2-3 months.
- For participants in the control group, the time commitment is three visits over a three-week period.
Study Description:
This study is being done to answer the questions: (1) Do walking patterns differ between people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy and healthy adults?; and (2) Can walking training impact your walking function? The study will include a clinical evaluation, an evaluation of your walking form, walking on a treadmill with biofeedback, and wearing an activity monitor for one week.
To participate:
- If you are diagnosed with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, you must be age 45 or older, with no ulcers or amputations, and no joint replacements.
- If you are in the control group, you must be a healthy, able-bodied adult age 45 or older.
Compensation:
- Participants will receive financial compensation for their time.
If you are interested in learning more, please complete this form.
Your participation in this research study is strictly voluntary. You can choose not to participate or to discontinue your participation at any time, for any reason. Your participation will have no influence on anything that falls outside of this research context.