Sneaker science: do these Hands-Free shoes really ease foot pain?
NCT ID NCT06516900
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether OrthoFeet HandsFree therapeutic shoes can reduce foot pain and pressure in 50 adults with common foot pain like heel or arch pain. Participants wear the shoes for 6 weeks and report pain levels using questionnaires. The goal is to see if the shoes improve comfort and quality of life without the need for other treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- OrthoFeet HandsFree therapeutic shoes (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these shoes could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease common foot pain and improve walking comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 50 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The shoes may not help all types of foot pain.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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50 to 70 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: * be able to give written, informed consent * self-reported foot pain including heel pain, arch or ball of the foot pain, and hallux limitus/rigidus joint pain * not engaged in any physician prescribed treatment plan * in-tact protective sensation as determined using Semmes Weinstein monofilament Exclusion Criteria: * patients with plantar ulcer * patients with major foot deformities such as charcot foot, pes cavus * patients with lower extremity amputation including minor amputation * foot pain because of nail disorder of keratotic lesions * patients with unstable conditions such as recent stroke, anticipated changes in medication regime * acute fractures of the foot * patients with major cognitive impairment or major depression * patients with lower extremity decreased protective sensation * engaged in any treatment of foot pain including icing, oral anti-inflammatories, creams, injections, physical therapy * swelling
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hafizur Rahman
Harlingen, Texas, 78550, United States
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