Award
NIH Reporter #5R01DK124789-05
Improving the science of adherence reinforcement and safe mobility in people with diabetic foot ulcers using smart offloading
Recipient
Not Specified
Award Amount
$368,171.00
Ceiling
$368,171.00
Awarded
December 31, 2024
Identifier
5R01DK124789-05
This award funds a study to improve adherence to protective offloading in diabetic foot ulcer patients using a smart removable device that monitors and reinforces adherence, comparing it to traditional and irremovable devices to enhance wound healing and patient outcomes.
Description
A randomized comparative effectiveness study of a first-ever smart removable offloading device (MOTUS Smart) to monitor and reinforce adherence in patients with diabetic foot ulcers, aiming to reduce limb-threatening and life-limiting burden by advancing protective pressure offloading science.