Custom brace and therapy aim to get wounded warriors back on their feet

NCT ID NCT02158884

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a custom-designed brace called the IDEO, combined with a physical therapy program called Return to Run, can improve physical function in people with traumatic leg injuries. Participants are adults aged 18 to 60 who are at least two years past a leg injury below the knee and have healed fractures. The goal is to see if this integrated approach helps with agility, strength, and daily activities.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: IDEO brace (Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis) and Return to Run physical therapy program
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could help people with leg injuries regain better mobility, agility, and quality of life, potentially allowing a return to active lifestyles.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small study focused on military personnel, so results may not apply to everyone. The brace and therapy may not work for all types of leg injuries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury Leg Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LEG INJURIES TRAUMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Naval Medical Center San Diego

San Diego, California, 92134, United States
San Antonio Center for the Intrepid

San Antonio, Texas, 78234-4504, United States
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States

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