Feasibility study assessing at-home infrared temperature monitoring
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A feasibility study assessing the impact of at-home infrared temperature monitoring (AITM) supported by telemedicine in the management of patients at high risk of diabetes related foot ulceration.
IRAS ID
312084
Contact name
Brian Kennon
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
There is some evidence that before a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) develops there are some changes in temperature indicating early damage to the tissues of the foot. This study aims to assess if using at home infra-red temperature monitoring (AITM) can detect this early damage and allow participants to make changes to prevent the development of (DFUs).
This is a feasibility study, designed to assess the acceptability of At Home Temperature Monitoring (AITM) by a patients at high risk of diabetes foot ulceration. The investigation hopes to identify any problems with the study design before progressing to a full-scale evaluation, and will assess the ease of use of the technology and if there are any barriers to using this.
Participants will be provided with an infrared camera and SMART phone and trained in how to use them. The participants will then be expected to capture images of both the plantar and dorsal aspects of their feet that will be sent to the research team for review. The two images will be captured once per day. The Intervention period will be 12 weeks.
If a raised temperature is identified, the participant will be offered a face to face review appointment where they will receive podiatry treatment (if required), ulcer prevention advice and more detailed thermal imaging.
Patient and health care professional questionnaires will be used at the start and end of the study period to assess quality of life impact and device ease of use.REC name
Wales REC 7
REC reference
22/WA/0154
Date of REC Opinion
30 May 2022
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion