Kids test new bionic foot design
NCT ID NCT06156839
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new prosthetic foot for children with leg amputations or birth defects. Thirteen kids walked with the device and gave feedback on stiffness and performance. The goal was to gather ideas to improve future foot designs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- prosthetic foot device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help design better prosthetic feet for children, improving comfort and mobility.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early exploratory study with only 13 participants, so results may not apply to all children. It focuses on design input, not a proven treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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5 to 21 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Cognitive ability to understand all instructions and questionnaires in the study (adapted to kids). * Active prosthesis user * Transtibial or transfemoral amputation, limb loss or similar level congenital limb deficiency. * Age 5 or older. o Age 5-12 years preferred. * 15 kg \< Body weight \< 55 kg * 16 ≤ Foot size ≤ 24 * Clearance: Size 16 \> 50mm, Sizes 17-19 \> 60mm, Sizes 20-24 \> 70mm * Willing and able to participate in the study and follow the protocol, including consent to participate from legal guardian if under 16 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * Users with severe residual limb pain or socket problems, which have negative impact on testing and outcome.
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Conditions
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