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NCT00006426 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Achilles Tendon Lengthening in Patients With Diabetes to Prevent Foot Ulcers
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT00006426: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
NCT00006426 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, roughly in line with the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00006426, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
People with diabetes often develop severe skin problems (ulcers) on their feet. Sometimes these are treated with surgery and other times by temporarily immobilizing the foot in a cast. This study compares the effect of surgery to lengthen the Achilles tendon and put the foot in a cast, to using a cast alone. The study will also examine how foot strength, joint movement, and overall ability to walk, balance and climb stairs is affected.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Achilles tendon-lengthening surgery
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 1998-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2003-05 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)305 total trials
What the finished NCT00006426 record still lists
NCT00006426 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, roughly in line with the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Achilles tendon-lengthening surgery is the first listed.
NCT00006426 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00006426 about?
NCT00006426 is a clinical study titled "Achilles Tendon Lengthening in Patients With Diabetes to Prevent Foot Ulcers". People with diabetes often develop severe skin problems (ulcers) on their feet. Sometimes these are treated with surgery and other times by temporarily immobilizing the foot in a cast. This study compares the effect of surgery to lengthen the Achilles tendon and put the foot in a cast, to using a ca...
What is the current status of trial NCT00006426?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 1998-08. Estimated completion is 2003-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00006426?
The interventions under investigation include: Achilles tendon-lengthening surgery (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00006426?
This trial is sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00006426's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 831st of 2000 higher than 1,106 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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