Evaluation of the Impact of Psychological Profile on Diabetic Foot Wound Healing. (BORTNER PIED 2)

July 23, 2026 updated by: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon

Evaluation of the Impact of Psychological Profile on Diabetic Foot Wound Healing. Prospective, Monocentric Study

Foot wounds in patients with diabetes are one of the most frequent complications associated with diabetes. Despite the progress made in its management in recent years, the risk of amputation remains high in cases of diabetic foot wounds.

Several studies have highlighted the value of analyzing the psychological profile A or B, defined by self-questionnaire using Bortner's method. The A personality profile is characterized by hyperactivity, combativeness and exaggerated ambition, while the B profile is characterized by less sensitivity to stress and reduced combativeness.

Type A personality profile is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality in type 1 diabetes. Type B personality profiles have also been shown to be associated with inflammation in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Our group showed that patients with diabetes and a foot wound were more likely to have a type B psychological profile than patients with diabetes and no foot wound.

However, to our knowledge, it has never been determined whether the psychosomatic profile type A or B assessed by the Bortner self-questionnaire influenced wound healing and the risk of amputation.

The aim of this study is to determine whether type A or B psychosomatic profile influences wound healing in diabetic feet.

This study will be carried out in the endocrinology, diabetology and nutrition department of the Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital. 308 patients will be included in the study.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

308

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with type 2 diabetes referred for management of a new diabetic foot ulcer

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Person who has given his non-opposition
  • Person over 18 years of age
  • Person with type 2 diabetes
  • Person referred for management of a new diabetic foot wound

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Person subject to a legal protection measure (curatorship, guardianship)
  • Person subject to a legal protection measure
  • Pregnant women, women in labour or breastfeeding mothers
  • An adult who is incapable or unable to give consent
  • Minors
  • Person unable to complete self-questionnaires

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Type 2 diabetic patients with foot wounds
Patients with type 2 diabetes referred for management of a new diabetic foot wound
14 items
10 items

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bortner self-questionnaire score
Time Frame: At 6 months

Comparison of the Bortner self-questionnaire score in subjects with a healed diabetic foot wound and those with an unhealed foot wound.

The Bortner questionnaire consists of 14 bipolar items represented graphically as a 24-point visual analog scale; the patient marks with a cross where they place themselves between the two extreme positions on the scaled line. It is completed individually without any specific time limit. Thus, for each of the 14 items, the score ranges from 0 to 24. A score of 0 corresponds to a pure Type B, while a score of 24 corresponds to a pure Type A. For items 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10, a score of 0 is on the right; for the other items, a score of 24 is on the right. The total score is obtained by summing the subscores corresponding to each item. The higher the score, the more the patient's behavioral profile tends toward Type A. The theoretical maximum score is therefore 336 (24 multiplied by 14 items).

At 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 11, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2028

Study Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

October 8, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 24, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 23, 2026

Last Verified

July 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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