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DiaFootCare to Promote Self-Care of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Oman
Sponsor: Oman Ministry of Health
Summary
This study aims to evaluate DiaFootCare, a mobile health application designed to support self-care and monitoring among adults with diabetic foot ulcers. The application provides educational and self-care support, medication and care reminders, wound monitoring using standardized foot photographs, and communication of relevant information to support pharmacist-led monitoring. The study will evaluate the usability and effectiveness of DiaFootCare among patients with diabetic foot ulcers receiving care at the National Diabetes and Endocrine Centre in Oman. Participants using DiaFootCare will be compared with participants receiving usual care. The study will assess outcomes related to diabetic foot self-care, medication adherence, glycemic control, wound healing, and participants' use of and engagement with the application.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
30 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
108
Start Date
2026-10-13
Completion Date
2027-06-13
Last Updated
2026-11-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
DiaFootCare Mobile Application
Participants will use the DiaFootCare mobile application for three months in addition to usual diabetic foot care. The application provides diabetic foot self-care education, medication and self-care reminders, guided wound-image capture, wound monitoring and progress visualization, and pharmacist-led monitoring and support.
Usual Diabetic Foot Care
Participants will receive routine diabetic foot ulcer care according to usual clinical practice. They will not receive access to the DiaFootCare mobile application during the three-month study period.
Locations (1)
National Diabetes and Endocrine Centre
Muscat, Oman