NCT07414914Recruiting
Self-Myofascial Release Plus Exercise Versus Exercise Alone in Type 2 Diabetes
The Effect of the Addition of Myofascial Release to Exercise Program on Foot Function, Physical Performance, and Plantar Fascia Thickness in Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 17 Feb 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of adding self-myofascial release applied to the plantar fascia and gastrosoleus muscles to an exercise program on foot function, physical performance, and plantar fascia thickness in individuals with type 2 diabetes. Participants aged 30 to 65 years with controlled type 2 diabetes will be randomly allocated to either an exercise-only group or an exercise plus self-myofascial release group. Both groups will complete an eight-week supervised exercise program three times per week. The intervention group will additionally perform self-myofascial release using a foam roller before exercise sessions. Outcomes will include foot function, balance, functional mobility, gait performance, and plantar fascia thickness assessed by ultrasonography before and after the intervention.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 11 Feb 2026
- Start date
- 3 Nov 2025
- Primary completion date
- 4 May 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
- Diseases
- Type 2 diabetes
- NCT number
- NCT07414914
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 40
- From 3 Nov 2025 to the primary completion date, 4 May 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- History of plantar fasciitis
- Diagnosed peripheral vascular disease
- History of lower extremity surgery or fracture during last year
- Rheumatologic or connective tissue disorders affecting soft tissue properties
- Neurological or diagnosed cognitive disorders
- Other types of diabetes mellitus
- Serious cardiopulmonary disorders, including heart failure, history of myocardial infarction, or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma
Other
- Severe pes planus or pes cavus defined by the Foot Posture Index-6 (FPI-6) (score ≥ +10 or ≤ -5)
- Plantar fascia ulceration
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Pregnancy
- Obesity (BMI \> 30 kg/m²)
Who the study is looking for
- Individuals aged 30 to 65 years
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for at least 1 year
- Controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Able to ambulate independently without assistive devices
Age in the registry: 30 years to 65 years · Sex: Female · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakırçay University Çiğli Regional Education Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Izmir | Turkey (Türkiye) | Recruiting |
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