Can sensors make braces better? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06127264

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Iowa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study checks if special sensors can reliably measure forces inside carbon fiber ankle-foot braces (orthoses). Researchers will test healthy volunteers and people with or without neuropathy who already use such braces. Participants will walk, sit, and stand while sensors record forces in the brace cuff and footplate.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could improve how orthoses are fitted and adjusted for people who need them.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage reliability study, not testing a treatment. Results may not change clinical practice directly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

peripheral nervous system disorder peripheral neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSIS (AFO) HEALTHY PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

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Locations

University of Iowa
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Iowa City, Iowa, 52241, United States

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