New 3D-Printed feet could let women vets wear any shoes
NCT ID NCT05601869
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new prosthetic foot system for women veterans with below-knee amputations. The device uses 3D-printed feet that can be swapped to fit different shoes, giving users more footwear options. Researchers want to see if this improves body image and social participation. The study will enroll 18 women veterans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- RECOVER Prosthetic Ankle-Feet System (a prosthetic device with 3D-printed feet for different shoes)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help women veterans with amputations feel better about their body image and participate more in social activities by allowing them to wear a wider variety of shoes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 18 participants, so results may not apply to all veterans. The device may not fit well or could cause skin problems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.
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 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * US military Veterans that identify as women * Transtibial (below-knee) amputation * Using a definitive prosthesis for at least 6 months (limb has accommodated to prosthesis use post-amputation) * Well fitting and well aligned prosthesis * Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration (Short Blessed) score between 0-6 * Access to computer, tablet, or smart phone and internet for video conferencing and RedCap data collection Exclusion Criteria: * Residual limb skin problems * Residual limb too long to accommodate the RECOVER prosthetic ankle-feet system * Unable or unwilling to travel to Minneapolis * Not a regular prosthesis user * Mass over 125 kg * Documented neurocognitive disorder (e.g., dementia) with evidence of impact on activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living * Baseline ABIS-R or PROMIS-APSRA scores at the maximum levels (no room for improvement on primary outcomes)
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55417-2309, United States
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