CMT study: do ankle braces or surgery help you walk better?

NCT ID NCT07188415

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Bopha Chrea Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how well ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) and surgical correction help people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) and cavovarus foot deformity walk and keep their balance. Researchers will test 66 participants on stepping, walking speed, and balance confidence. The goal is to understand the pros and cons of each approach, not to find a cure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) device
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors and patients choose between AFOs and surgery for better walking and balance in CMT.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone with CMT. It does not test a new treatment or cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHARCOT MARIE TOOTH DISEASE (CMT)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Iowa Medical Campus - North Liberty (MCNL)
RECRUITING

North Liberty, Iowa, 52713, United States

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