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Barefoot-Style shoes tested: could they strengthen your feet?

NCT ID NCT07452718

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Salamanca Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether wearing minimalist (barefoot-style) shoes for 4 hours a day over 5 months changes foot muscles, stability, and pressure in healthy adults. 90 participants were split into minimalist shoe and regular shoe groups. The goal was to see medium-term effects on foot health, with results possibly used to promote minimalist footwear.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Minimalist footwear (Saguaro brand)
What this could lead to
If positive changes are found, this could encourage promoting minimalist footwear for better foot health in healthy people.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study in healthy adults, so results may not apply to people with foot pain or conditions. It only measured short-term effects over 5 months.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

90 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over 18 years of age. * No pain in feet, ankles, or legs in the previous 3 months. * Healthy subjects with no musculoskeletal pathology in the lower extremities in the three months prior to the study (fractures, sprains, tendinopathies). * Signature of informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous use of minimalist footwear. * Significant musculoskeletal deformities in the lower extremities. * Cognitive, neurological, visual, or vestibular disorders that may affect the outcome of any of the variables included in the study.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, Salamanca, 37007, Spain

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