Clinical trials: Foot Orthoses
Stroke
WalkAide Compared to Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) in Stroke Patients
To establish equivalence or incremental benefit to standard of care Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) for patients with foot drop due to stroke, and to assess the functional improvement of ambulation and improved activities of daily…
- Trial name
- NCT01087957
- Testing
- WalkAide, Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO)
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 495 people
- Sponsor
- Innovative Neurotronics
Arthropathy of Ankle or Foot
Evaluation of Software Generated Customized Foot Orthoses
The purpose of this study is to determine whether custom-made foot orthoses generate a significant decrease in the perception of pain among individuals with foot pain and/or ankle pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05462912
- Testing
- custom foot orthotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Multiple Sclerosis
The Effects of Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) on Mobility in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) on the spatial and temporal gait parameters, electromyography (EMG), walking endurance, and quality of life in select individuals living with…
- Trial name
- NCT01947582
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder
Clinical Study of the L300 Versus Ankle-foot Orthosis (AFO) on Post-Stroke Subjects With Foot Drop
The objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the NESS L300 (L300) in improving gait parameters, function, and quality of life among stroke subjects (greater than or equal to 3 months post stroke)with drop foot.
- Conditions
- Sensorimotor Gait Disorder, Neurologic Ambulation Disorder, Gait, Drop Foot, Poststroke Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- L300 (NCT01138995)
- Testing
- Ness L300, Ankle-foot orthosis
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Parkinson's Disease
Effect of Lower Extremity Ankle Foot Orthoses in Parkinson's Disease
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
- NCT01798927
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Plantar Fasciitis
A Trial of Custom Foot Orthoses for the Treatment of Plantar Heel Pain
This is a study investigating treatment of plantar fasciitis (heel pain). Physicians commonly prescribe specialized orthoses (shoe inserts) to treat heel pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00765843
- Testing
- orthoses
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Ankle Osteoarthritis, Healthy Ankles
Do Rocker Bottom Shoes and Ankle-Foot Orthoses Reduce Pain and Improve Mobility for Ankle Osteoarthritis Patients
Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful, progressive condition that can severely limit physical activity and reduce quality of life.
- Trial name
- RB/AFO (NCT03524729)
- Testing
- Rocker bottom shoe, Ankle foot orthosis, Standard walking shoe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Adult ALL, Healthy
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. It is expected that carbon fiber braces can be designed to reduce forces in the ankle.
- Trial name
- PRMRP-Norms (NCT04800510)
- Testing
- Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Balance
Villency-Proof of Action: Foot Device, Balance and Sway, Kinematics of Walking
This study involves the use of a newly designed shoe insole device (also referred to as a foot insole device) similar to various shoe insoles or inserts you can buy at a store or pharmacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03663816
- Testing
- experimental foot device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Flat Feet, High Arched Foot
Validation of Plantar Orthoses for Abnormal Plantar Arch Using a New Non-invasive Clinical Imaging System
The goal of this project is to validate a new non-invasive clinical imaging system to evaluate the efficacy of plantar orthotics and to assess the biomechanical efficiency of plantar orthotics for people with flat or high arch…
- Trial name
- NCT05163418
- Testing
- Foot orthosis for flat feet, Foot orthoses for high arches feet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Peripheral Artery Disease
Improving Mobility in Peripheral Artery Disease Using an Ankle Foot Orthosis
This study will determine whether an ankle foot orthosis (AFO) improves walking performance in participants with PAD from its first use.
- Trial name
- NCT02902211
- Testing
- Ankle foot orthosis, Control/standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
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
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
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Efficacy of Foot Orthotics in Veterans With Chronic Lower Back Pain
A randomized sham controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of the use of custom foot orthotics in veterans suffering from chronic lower back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01865539
- Testing
- Custom Foot Orthotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Osteoporosis
Foot Orthoses and Elderly Women With Osteoporosis
The objective of this study was to determine if foot orthoses are effective in improving balance, pain and disability in elderly women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01508169
- Testing
- Foot orthosis (Orthotics Unit of the Clinical Hospital of UNICAMP)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Footdrop in Hemiparesis
The objective of this research is to determine if electrical stimulation can improve the strength and coordination of the lower limb muscles, and the walking ability of stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT00148343
- Testing
- Odstock Dropped-Foot Stimulator (ODFS), Conventional Standard of Care, Traditional Physical Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Stroke
Efficacy of the WalkAide and AFOs for CVA
To assess the effectiveness of a new stimulator (WalkAide) for the treatment of foot drop. The comparison will involve physical measurements (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT00216320
- Testing
- WalkAide, AFO
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Innovative Neurotronics
Adult ALL, Healthy
Heel Wedges and Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Control Knee Biomechanics
The proposed study evaluates the effect of medial and lateral wedges and carbon fiber custom dynamic orthoses (CDOs) on lower limb forces and motion during walking.
- Trial name
- CDOKNEEpilot (NCT05209360)
- Testing
- Medial or Lateral Wedge, Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Peripheral Artery Disease
Ankle-foot Orthoses for Peripheral Artery Disease
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effect of an ankle foot orthoses (AFO) on the primary outcome of peak walking time (PWT) in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT02280200
- Testing
- AFO to improve outcomes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Adult ALL, Healthy
Effects of Malleo-Lok Stiffness on Lower Limb Mechanics
The primary purpose of this research study is to determine if the stiffness of a commercially available ankle foot orthosis (Malleo-Lok, Bio-Mechanical Composites, Des Moines IA) impacts gait biomechanics and overall joint level…
- Trial name
- MalleoLokStiff (NCT04806100)
- Testing
- Malleo-Lok
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa