Study tests best stiffness for carbon fiber braces to improve walking after injury

NCT ID NCT07312032

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Jason Wilken Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at how changing the stiffness of the footplate in a carbon fiber leg brace (called a custom dynamic orthosis) affects foot pressure, walking mechanics, pain, and comfort. Twenty healthy adults will wear the brace with different footplate stiffness levels while researchers measure forces under their feet. The goal is to find the best stiffness to reduce pain and improve function after trauma injury.

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) with adjustable footplate stiffness
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help design better orthoses that improve walking and reduce pain for people with foot or ankle injuries.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study in healthy adults, not patients. Results may not apply to injured individuals or lead to immediate treatment changes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Accidental Injuries injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

TRAUMA INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Iowa
RECRUITING

Iowa City, Iowa, 52241, United States

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