New knee brace put to the test in tiny trial
NCT ID NCT07333911
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new knee brace (orthosis) for people with chronic lateral ligament injuries. Four adults who already use a knee brace will wear the new device for one month. Researchers will check if the brace is easy to use and if it improves knee stability and function compared to their usual brace or no brace.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Orlint-Orlext orthosis device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better brace for knee stability and function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early feasibility study with only 4 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The brace may not improve outcomes compared to existing options.
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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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18 years and older
- 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 knee injuries * patients who have already been prescribed an orthosis * patients older than 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * inability to stand actively and stably * inability to walk unaided
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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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