Can collagen shots or shockwaves fix heel pain?
NCT ID NCT06138236
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase trial tests whether shockwave therapy, collagen peptide injections, or a combination of both can reduce pain and improve foot function in people with plantar fasciitis. Eighty-four adults with heel pain are randomly assigned to one of three groups. Researchers will measure pain during walking and overall foot function over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Collagen hydrolyzed peptides (Arthrys) and/or extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simpler, non-surgical option to ease heel pain and improve walking.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial (84 people) with no placebo group, so results may not be conclusive or apply to everyone.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Angela Notarnicola
RECRUITINGBari, 70124, Italy
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