Could a sock fix flat feet? new trial tests built-in insoles for kids
NCT ID NCT07681635
First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether custom-fitted supportive socks with built-in insoles, combined with a foot exercise program, can improve foot posture, walking ability, and comfort in children aged 5 to 12 with flexible flat feet. One group wears the socks for 6-8 hours daily plus exercises, while the other does exercises alone. Researchers measure changes in foot arch and alignment over six weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- custom-fitted supportive socks with integrated insoles
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this non-surgical approach could offer a simple, comfortable way to improve foot posture and walking ability in children with flat feet.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 56 children, so results may not apply to all cases. The socks may not provide lasting benefits beyond the study period.
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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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56 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jan 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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5 to 12 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 5 to 12 years * Both Gender. * With Flexible flat feet. * Positive navicular drop test * Positive too many toes test, toe raising test and medial longitudinal arch angle Exclusion Criteria: * Any congenital deformity of the lower limb * Any recent injuries * Any recent surgeries * Any neurological deficit * Body Mass Index (BMI)≥25
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zayneb Hospital
Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan
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