Ankle brace study pulled before it even started
NCT ID NCT05209347
First seen Jan 15, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study aimed to see if custom carbon fiber braces could reduce forces on the ankle joint after a fracture, potentially lowering the risk of arthritis. It planned to enroll adults with healed ankle fractures and test different brace designs. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no data was collected.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ANKLE FRACTURES are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52241, United States
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Carbon Fiber Custom Dynamic Orthosis (CDO) - a brace
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design braces that lower the chance of developing ankle arthritis after a fracture.
What could go wrong
The study was withdrawn before any participants enrolled, so no results are available. It is unclear if the braces actually reduce arthritis risk.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.