Clinical trials: Orthoses
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
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
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
Thumb Osteoarthritis
Influence of Custom Orthosis Post Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthroplasty
This study aims to compare post-surgical outcomes of individuals who receive either a custom orthosis or prefabricated splint after carpometacarpal arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT05307510
- Testing
- Prefabricated splint, Custom Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo
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
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
Lower Extremity Pain of a Mechanical Origin
Custom Molded Foot Orthoses Effect on Foot Kinematics and Lower Extremity Electromyography During Walking and Running.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of two types of in-shoe custom made orthotics in altering the motion of the foot and muscle activity of select muscles of the lower leg in individuals experiencing…
- Trial name
- SOLE (NCT02143947)
- Testing
- Maximal Arch Subtalar Stabilization, Full Contact Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quinnipiac University
Plagiocephaly, Nonsynostotic
Observe the Effects of the Serkel Cranial Remolding Orthosis on Infants With Deformational Plagiocephaly
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of a specific brand of cranial remolding orthosis (a custom made helmet), which is new to the United States market
- Trial name
- NCT06831513
- Testing
- Serkel 3D CRO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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
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
Lower Limb Amputation, Drop Foot
Evaluating Mobility Interventions in the Real World
This study is intended to test the comparative biomechanical benefits of different lower-limb prostheses and orthoses using data collected over extended periods of everyday life using wearable sensors.
- Trial name
- NCT04275973
- Testing
- Lower limb prostheses, Orthoses for Drop-foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Healthy
A Comparison Study of Three Standard Elbow Wrist Hand Orthoses to Limit Forearm Rotation
The Researchers are trying to assess which splint limits forearm rotation the best. These splints are commonly used in hand therapy to limit forearm rotation.
- Trial name
- NCT04130425
- Testing
- Hely & Weber MTC Fracture Brace, Thermoplastic orthosis, Delta cast orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Foot Injuries and Disorders
SCANREP: Reliability of 3D Lower Limb Scanning
3D limb scanning systems have recently been implemented for the clinical fitting of prosthetic and orthotic devices due to substantial decreases in costs.
- Trial name
- NCT04032041
- Testing
- Structure Sensor, Caliper
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Chronic Low Back Pain, Foot Pronation
Effect Mechanism of Custom-made Foot Orthoses in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Excessive foot pronation has been recognized as being linked to chronic low back pain (CLBP). The use of compensating custom-made foot orthoses has not been entirely explored as an effective therapy for CLBP Objective: to…
- Trial name
- NCT03996980
- Testing
- Custom-made foot orthoses Versus a flat insole
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops after ankle fracture, in part, due to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP-FPA2 (NCT04562896)
- Testing
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Knee Osteoarthritis
Wedged Orthoses and Knee Osteoarthritis
The five-year goal of this project is to investigate the effect of in-shoe wedged orthoses on lower extremity function in patients with knee osteoarthritis. In general, our aims address the long-term effects of orthoses.
- Trial name
- NCT00420147
- Testing
- wedged inshoe orthosis, neutral inshoe orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware