Shocking discovery? new foot pads aim to boost leg circulation
NCT ID NCT07666828
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests three different electrical stimulation foot pad programs in 24 healthy adults to see which one improves blood flow in the legs the most. Participants will use each program once for 30 minutes while blood flow and muscle oxygen are measured. The goal is to find out if two new programs work better than the current standard program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) foot pad device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better-designed NMES devices for improving leg circulation in people with poor blood flow.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy adults only, so results may not apply to patients with circulation problems. The new programs may not work better than the existing one.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy * Age 18 or over * Ability to communicate in English and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of capacity to provide informed consent * Electronic implanted device (e.g. cardiac pacemaker) * Pregnancy or intending to become pregnant during the study period * Currently being treated for or have symptoms of an existing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) * Diagnosis of vascular disease or disorder * Terminal illness * Neurological disorders (e.g. epilepsy) * Musculoskeletal injury/disorders (e.g. recent injury or surgery) * Skin conditions (e.g. eczema or open wounds near plantar surface of the foot) * Cardiovascular conditions (e.g. arrhythmia or uncontrolled hypertension) * Diabetes mellitus with neuropathy.
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