Clinical trials: Foot Orthoses
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
A Clinical Study in the Use of Orthotics in Treating Pain in the Front of the Knee
Musculoskeletal conditions account for the third leading cause of health systems expenditure in Australia. Patellofemoral pain syndrome or pain about the knee cap is such a condition often treated in primary care.
- Trial name
- NCT00118521
- Testing
- Foot Orthotics, Physiotherapy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
Hallux Valgus
Hallux Valgus and Custom Orthotic Prescription
Hallux valgus can be defined as a progressive subluxation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint and lateral deviation of the hallux. This common foot condition is associated with altered gait patterns.
- Trial name
- NCT02386631
- Testing
- Custom Made Orthotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Perry
Stroke
Investigation of the Effect of Orthosis Use for Control of Knee Hyperextension in Chronic Stroke Patients
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of using foot-ankle orthosis at different angles on hyperextension control in stroke patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05609461
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis of Foot (Disorder)
Foot Orthotic for Early Stage Rheumatoid Arthritis
The overall purpose of this project is to investigate the neuro adaptations of pain and biomechanical differences between placebo and a custom-made foot orthoses for patients with RA.
- Trial name
- NCT03561688
- Testing
- Foot orthotics, Standard insole
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Regionshospital Nordjylland
Pes Planus
The Effect of Orthosis and Exercise in Pes Planus
There is no definite evidence for the conservative treatment of pes planus. We want to verify the combination efficacy of orthosis and toe walking exercise for the treatment of pes planus.
- Trial name
- NCT03494374
- Testing
- UCBL orthosis
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ju Seok Ryu
Foot Drop, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait Efficiency in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Foot Drop
This study is designed to see if children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who have developed foot drop during treatment for their leukemia consume less oxygen when walking with or without an ankle brace designed to support…
- Trial name
- NCT01001390
- Testing
- AFO Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Lower Extremity Biomechanics
Effect of Ankle-foot Orthoses Trim Line Modifications on Ankle and Knee Motion and Force.
The purpose of this study is to quantify changes in ankle and knee motion and force resulting from five progressive modifications to the anterior-posterior trim lines of thermoformed ankle-foot orthoses (AFO).
- Trial name
- NCT01865682
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern California Institute for Research and Education
Plantar Fasciitis
HeEL Pain Pathways Feasibility Study
At the moment, no-one is sure what the best way to treat heel pain is. The purpose of this research was to try out some study methods to prepare for a future clinical trial, that will assess how helpful combining different…
- Trial name
- HELPP (NCT06967168)
- Testing
- Virtual consultation, Self-help video, Orthotics
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Psoriatic Arthritis, Foot Arthritis
Effect of Custom Foot Orthoses in Patients With Psoriatic Arthritis
Foot involvement is a major concern in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). The patients could experience severe levels of foot pain and disability and reduced mobility and quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT05075343
- Testing
- Custom foot orthoses
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patrick Boissy
Gait, Hemiplegic
Understanding the Effects of Quantitatively-Prescribing Passive-Dynamic Ankle-Foot Orthosis Bending Stiffness for Individuals Post-Stroke
When people walk, their ankle joints help to hold them upright and move them forward. Ankle braces are often given to people who have had a stroke to help their ankle joints work properly.
- Trial name
- NCT04619043
- Testing
- Ankle Orthotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Gait, Spastic Diplegia
Efficacy of Combination Taping Technique vs Ankle Foot Orthosis on Improving Gait Parameters in Cerebral Palsy
Gait in children with spastic CP is often characterized by abnormal gait kinematics as knee flexion and equines foot which associated with such gait deviations, an elevated walking energy cost is often observed which may…
- Trial name
- NCT04839939
- Testing
- Conventional physical therapy, Ankle Foot Orthosis, Combination Taping
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Batterjee Medical College
Stroke
Interactive Exoskeleton Robot for Walking
A new lower-limb training system is introduced to enhance the clinical service for post-stroke lower limb rehabilitation and to assist the establishment of public clinical trial in different settings and share experiences on the…
- Trial name
- NCT03184259
- Testing
- Robotic ankle system, Robotic knee system
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Plantar Fasciitis
Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis With Dorsiflexion Night Splints and Medial Arch Supports
The overall purpose of this study is to examine the combined effect of both dorsiflexion night splints and medial arch supports and compare it to the effect of these interventions each by itself in the treatment of plantar…
- Trial name
- NCT00222911
- Testing
- dorsiflexion night splint, medial arch support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
CMT - Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy
Effect of Orthoses and Underfoot Vibration on Balance in Neuropathy
A cross-sectional study which will look at the effects of AFO's and vibrating insoles on balance performance in people with CMT disease.
- Conditions
- CMT - Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy, Hereditary Peripheral Neuropathy, CMT1A
- Trial name
- NCT03278093
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Plantar Fascitis
HP Arize 3D Orthotics for Planar Fasciitis
Currently 77% of Americans experience foot pain, of which a large portion can be attributed to plantar fasciitis. The Arize Orthotic solution, developed in collaboration with podiatrists and leading industry experts, is a new…
- Trial name
- NCT05707013
- Testing
- HP Arize 3D-Printed Orthotics, Traditional Orthotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Midlands
Multiple Sclerosis
Effectiveness of Ankle Foot Orthoses on Gait in Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a specifically designed ankle foot orthosis (AFO, hinged, with tamarack joint and adjustable check strap) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography…
- Trial name
- NCT01796860
- Testing
- AFO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Spastic Equinovarus
Treatment of Spastic Equinovarus Foot After Stroke
This study evaluates treatment for spastic foot after stroke using ankle foot orthosis with or without selective injection of BTA (Botox).
- Trial name
- NCT00199589
- Testing
- Botulinic toxin (Botox)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Limoges
Foot Orthoses
An Evaluation of a Customized Insole to Provide Relief From Heel Pain Due to Plantar Fasciitis or General Heel Pain When Used in Footwear Over a Period of Four Weeks
The primary objective of this trial will be to demonstrate the ability of a 3/4 length foam insole to provide relief from pain due to plantar fasciitis or general heel pain when used in footwear over a 4-week period of time
- Trial name
- NCT03507478
- Testing
- BPI1000013
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Subtle Cavus Foot, Mechanical Foot Pains
Effectiveness of Specifically Optimized Off-the-counter Foot Orthosis for the Subtle Cavus Foot
As off-the-counter foot orthoses are readily available and have an economic advantage, they are increasingly being used by healthcare professionals to treat mechanical foot pains in place of custom foot orthosis.
- Conditions
- Subtle Cavus Foot, Mechanical Foot Pains, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04941469
- Testing
- Specifically optimized off-the-counter foot orthosis (Medical grade foot orthosis), Plain off-the-counter foot orthosis (Medical grade foot orthosis)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Hallux Valgus
The Effect of Foot Orthoses on the Braking Response Time
Patients often seek advice from their treating doctor if they are able to drive with a foot orthosis after a first metatarsal osteotomy for symptomatic hallux valgus and/or after an additional forefoot surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02354066
- Testing
- Hallux valgus Shoe, Forefoot relief shoe, Retail Shoe
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck