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Can a High-Tech sock keep you steady on your feet?

NCT ID NCT07812454

Prevention Sponsor: University of Central Florida Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Central Florida are comparing a novel tensioning compression sock with a standard elastic compression sock in healthy adults. Participants wear their assigned sock for at least 6 hours a day over 7 days. The study measures changes in balance, ankle stability, grip strength, and muscle contraction time, and asks participants about comfort and confidence in their balance.

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Active substance
a tensioning compression sock
What this could lead to
If the tensioning sock helps, it could offer a simple, non-drug way for people to improve balance and ankle stability during daily activities.
What could go wrong
This is a small, short study in healthy adults, so any benefits may be modest and may not apply to people with existing ankle problems or to long-term use.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 52 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Able to perform sit-to-stand, jumping, and single-leg standing without pain or discomfort * Able to read, write, and speak sufficient English to complete the study questionnaire * Shoe size within the study sock range: men's sizes 4-14 or women's sizes 6-13 Exclusion Criteria: * Feelings of ankle instability * An ankle injury within the previous 12 months * Previous surgery on either lower extremity * History of torn ligaments or cartilage at the hip, knee, or ankle * Radicular symptoms in either lower extremity * Allergy to sock materials (80 percent nylon, 14 percent polyester, or 6 percent elastane) * Unable to consent * Pregnant * Prisoner

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