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Plantar Fasciitis clinical trials and research

• 14Clinical trials
• 2NIH research projects
• 7Countries

Newest Plantar Fasciitis clinical trials

All recruiting trials (14)

• Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy With or Without Kinesio Taping for Plantar Fasciitis

  This study tests whether adding kinesio taping to shock wave therapy helps reduce pain and improve foot function in people with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting Ankara City Hospital Bilkent · Ankara, Çankaya · NCT07864948

• Transverse Friction Massage vs Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization for Plantar Fasciitis

  This study tests whether transverse friction massage or instrument-assisted soft-tissue mobilization helps people with plantar fasciitis feel better.

  Recruiting Foundation University Islamabad · Islamabad, Punjab Province · NCT07856147

• Ice packs vs cold baths with standard exercise for heel pain from plantar fasciitis

  This trial tests whether ice packs or cold baths, when added to a standard exercise plan, better reduce pain for adults with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting Ibadat International University, Islamabad · Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · NCT07694999

• Do Myofascial Release or Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Help Pregnant Women with Plantar Fasciitis

  This study tests whether two manual therapy techniques, MFR and IASTM, can reduce heel pain and improve foot function in pregnant women with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting University of Lahore · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT07676058

• Relationship between central sensitization and clinical features in plantar fasciitis

  This study tests how brain-sensitivity, pain intensity, and psychological factors relate to ultrasound findings and how patients function with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey · Istanbul · NCT07640620

• Barefoot Walking vs Standardised Conservative Care for Plantar Fasciopathy

  This trial tests whether a barefoot walking program can reduce heel pain and improve foot function in adults with plantar fasciopathy compared with a standard stretching and strengthening program.

  Recruiting South East Technological University · Carlow, Carlow County · NCT07600229

• Lateral plantar artery embolization for chronic heel pain

  This will test whether injecting a temporary blocking agent (Lipiodol) into the lateral plantar artery can reduce chronic heel pain in adults 25–80 who have not improved after at least three months of conservative care.

  Recruiting Phase 1 Joint & Vascular Institute · Libertyville, Illinois · NCT07395128

• Adding sural nerve pulsed radiofrequency to posterior tibial nerve PRF for chronic heel pain

  This project tests whether giving pulsed radiofrequency to the sural nerve in addition to the usual posterior tibial nerve PRF reduces pain and improves foot function in adults with chronic plantar heel pain.

  Recruiting Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital · Ankara · NCT07383558

• Percutaneous electrolysis plus exercises for chronic plantar fasciitis targeting the muscle–fascia chain

  This trial will test whether adding percutaneous electrolysis to calf muscle trigger points, along with a home exercise program, reduces pain and improves function in adults (18–70) with chronic plantar fasciitis more than electrolysis applied only to the plantar fascia.

  Recruiting Sivas State Hospital · Sivas, Merkez · NCT07294196

• Bone marrow aspirate versus platelet-rich fibrin for chronic plantar fasciitis

  This compares injections of your own bone marrow aspirate versus platelet-rich fibrin to see which reduces heel pain and improves foot function in adults with chronic plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting Federal University of São Paulo · São Paulo · NCT07242729

• Testing a new herbal patch for treating plantar fasciitis

  This study is testing a new herbal patch to see if it can help people aged 18 to 65 with heel pain from plantar fasciitis feel better and improve their daily activities.

  Recruiting Chinese University of Hong Kong · Shatin · NCT05584046

• Calf-stretching device versus night splints for plantar fasciitis

  This test compares a home calf-stretching device with night splints to see if one reduces heel pain in adults with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting SAE Orthopedics · Carterville, Illinois · NCT05216679

• Examining how different terrains affect foot muscle strength in healthy people and those with plantar fasciitis

  This study is testing how walking on different types of surfaces affects foot muscle strength in healthy people and those with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting University of Florida · Gainesville, Florida · NCT05075005

• Comparing Botulinum Toxin A and Steroids for Heel Pain Treatment

  This study is testing whether Botulinum Toxin A injections can help people with chronic heel pain feel better compared to cortisone injections.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Bern and 1 other locations · NCT02196155

NIH-funded research (2)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• A new way to treat foot pain in older adults

  This study is looking at how wearing minimal shoes might help older adults with plantar fasciitis by strengthening their foot muscles and reducing pain, so they can move better and enjoy life more.

  NIH research University of South Florida · Tampa, United States · NIH-11236287

• A new way to treat foot pain in older adults

  This study is looking at a new way to help older adults with plantar fasciitis by using minimal shoes that let your feet move more naturally and get stronger, instead of relying on traditional arch supports, to help reduce pain and improve your overall mobility and quality of life.

  NIH research University of South Florida · Tampa, United States · NIH-10885949

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Quick answers

How many Plantar Fasciitis clinical trials are recruiting right now?

14, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 7 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (4 trials), United States (3 trials), Pakistan (3 trials), Switzerland (1 trial), Ireland (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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