New ankle brace could help people with chronic instability
NCT ID NCT07333768
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new ankle orthosis (brace) in 4 people with chronic ankle injuries or nerve damage that limits ankle movement. Participants will wear the new brace for one month and compare it to their usual brace or no brace. The goal is to see if the new device improves ankle stability, function, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ankle orthosis (EQUISOCK device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better supportive device for people with chronic ankle instability or nerve injuries affecting ankle movement.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 4 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is new and its effectiveness is not yet proven.
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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 4 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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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * patients with chronic ankle injuries * patients with external popliteal sciatic nerve lesion or nerve injuries resulting in loss of ankle dorsiflexion * patients who have already been prescribed an orthosis * patients of all ages Exclusion Criteria: * inability to stand actively and stably * inability to walk unaided * inability to follow instructions
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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University of Salamanca
Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain
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