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Can custom shoe insoles steady an older person's walk?

NCT ID NCT07824336

Symptom relief Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 17, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are testing whether custom-made total contact insoles improve balance, walking, and mobility in adults aged 65 and older who live in care settings. Participants are randomly assigned to wear the custom insoles or continue with their usual insoles for 8 weeks. The study measures standing balance, a timed up-and-go task, a 10-meter walk, and foot pressure during walking to see how the insoles affect movement.

What this could mean

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Active substance
custom-made total contact insoles
What this could lead to
If the insoles help, they could offer a simple, non-drug way to support balance and walking in older adults, possibly lowering the chance of falls.
What could go wrong
This is a small, short study of 49 people in care settings, so results may not apply broadly. Insoles might not change balance enough to matter, and any benefit could fade without continued use.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

49 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Nov 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Aged 65 years or older. No previous use of individually fabricated custom-made total contact insoles. Able to walk independently in daily life. Willing to wear the assigned insoles during daily activities and complete follow-up assessments. Able to follow simple instructions, understand the purpose of the study, and comply with the study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Neurological disorders affecting gait or balance, such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, poliomyelitis, or lower-limb nerve injury. Diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy. Vertebral compression fracture. Arthritis-related or soft-tissue pain that interfered with study testing. Clinically evident visual or hearing impairment affecting test safety or comprehension of instructions. History of psychiatric illness or substance misuse.

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Functional mobility GAIT Postural balance

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Banqiao Veterans Home, VAC

    New Taipei City, 22058, Taiwan

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