Heel pain hope: collagen shots tested for stubborn plantar fasciitis

NCT ID NCT02539082

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Cellontech Co., Ltd. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether injecting collagen into the heel can safely ease pain from chronic plantar fasciitis. Sixty adults who had not improved with other treatments received either collagen or a placebo injection. Researchers measured pain levels and heel thickness over 12 months to see if collagen worked better than placebo.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: collagen injection
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new treatment option for people with stubborn heel pain that hasn't improved with other therapies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and collagen injections may not be more effective than placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

plantar fasciitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Daejeon Sun Hospital

Daejeon, Daejeon, South Korea
Eulji General Hospital

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
Inje University Seoul Paik Hospital

Seoul, Seoul, South Korea

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