Deutsche Diabetes Forschungsgesellschaft e.V.

Diabetic Neuropathy

Research activity is centered on painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, with attention to neuropathic symptoms, sensory dysfunction, and structural changes affecting peripheral nerves.

  • Peripheral nerve injury
  • Neuropathic pain
  • Skin innervation

Clinical interest extends to the relationship between nerve fiber integrity and symptom burden in diabetes-related nerve disease.

Cutaneous Pain Modulation

The sponsor’s trial portfolio includes work on capsaicin-based treatment for localized pain control, reflecting a focus on topical approaches to neuropathic pain management.

  • Capsaicin 8% cutaneous patch
  • Topical analgesic therapy
  • Placebo-controlled pain assessment

Interest in this area is tied to treatment strategies for reducing pain in affected diabetic nerves while preserving local tissue function.

Microcirculation and Nerve Health

Research also addresses microcirculation in the context of diabetic nerve damage, linking vascular function with peripheral nerve status and sensory outcomes.

  • Skin microcirculation
  • Peripheral vascular function
  • Nerve fiber preservation

This area reflects interest in how local blood flow may influence nerve maintenance and symptom expression in diabetic neuropathy.

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Matched clinical trials

  • A study testing capsaicin patches compared to placebo for patients with painful diabetic nerve damage to assess effects on nerve symptoms and nerve fibers

    Not yet recruiting

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    Investigated drugs:
    Germany