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Impact of Improving Footwear Options

NCT05601869 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2026-04-07

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Summary

Veterans with leg amputations have limited footwear options because their artificial feet do not change shapes for different shoes. Studies have shown that women with amputations receive more frequent prosthetics care than men, but are less satisfied with the fit, comfort, and appearance of their prostheses. The investigators' previous research indicates that women Veterans would like to be able to wear a broader variety of footwear, and those who perceive more footwear limitations tend to have poorer body image and community participation. A new prosthesis designed by the investigators' group allows Veterans with amputations to use their footwear of choice using 3D-printed artificial feet with a single ankle. The novel prosthesis will be tested in this project with women Veterans with amputations to determine the impact of improving footwear options on body image and community participation.

Conditions

  • Amputation

Interventions

DEVICE

RECOVER Prosthetic Ankle-Feet System

The RECOVER prosthetic ankle-feet system includes a single prosthetic ankle joint that can be easily attached to 3D printed feet. The feet are designed to fit specifically within different footwear.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Andrew H Hansen, PhD · Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-09-01
Primary Completion
2027-03-31
Completion
2027-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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