New ankle brace put to the test: will it help athletes cut and run?
NCT ID NCT06719609
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a new ankle brace changes how athletes run and cut. Researchers will compare five different bracing conditions. Participants will run on a treadmill, do shuttle runs, and fill out surveys about comfort and stability. The goal is to see if the brace is comfortable and supportive for sports.
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Study facts
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- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Age 18 to 40 at the time of data collection * English-speaking * Not currently pregnant * No history of lower extremity surgery or chronic ankle instability * No ankle injuries that required medical attention or ≥ 7 days of modified physical activity within the last 3 months * Currently cleared for all physical activity * Comfortable running on a treadmill for 10 minutes at a self-selected pace * Have prior experience wearing an ankle brace and / or ankle tape during sport activities * Shoe size US Men's 7.5-11.5 or Women's 9-13
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States