Investigating Auto Adjusting Dynamic AFO
NCT04623853
This study is recruiting at 1 US site in 1 state, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
Offloading Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFOs) are devices designed for people following lower-limb reconstruction to restore mobility by reducing mechanical loading through the injury site and redistributing it proximally. While they perform well for some users, their current form limits full functional potential and may put joints proximal to the injury at risk of long-term damage. This study is directed toward designing and testing a lightweight, variable stiffness, dynamic brace that can adjust in response to user activity.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Lower Limb; Fusion, Congenital
- Lower Limb Fracture
- Ankle Foot Injury
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- November 4, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Washington · 1
- University of Washington, Dept. of Bioengineering · Seattle, WA
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.