Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation and Controlled Heat in People With and Without Diabetes
RecruitingHealthy volunteers welcome
Principle Investigator
Who can join
Ages 45 to 75 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or Female aged between 45-75 years old * Clinical diagnosis of Type I or Type II diabetes * Controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c ≤ 7%) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Current smoker * Diagnosed neuropathy * Uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) * Allergy to tape or electrodes * Diagnosis of dementia * History of knee joint replacement * Significant joint pain (e.g., back, hip, or ankle) that may limit the ability to wear a boot for 60 minutes * Contraindications to TENS, including: * Presence of pacemakers * Dermatological conditions * Abnormal sensation in the knees * Severe medical or neurological conditions, including: * Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Cardiovascular disease * Arteriosclerosis obliterans * Cerebrovascular accident * Lumbar disc disorders (e.g., herniation) * Rheumatoid arthritis * Fear of electrical stimulation
About the study
The investigators would like to see if the combination of TENS and controlled heat in a boot increases blood flow to the foot more than baseline or heat alone in people with and without diabetes. This may help people with diabetes and a diabetic wound that will not heal.
What is being tested
- Electrical stimulation (device)
Sponsor: Western Michigan University · Participants: 20 · Started: May 10, 2024
Contact the study team
- Massood Atashbar, PhD · Phone: 2692763148
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07063524
Locations in the U.S.
| Michigan | Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.