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Plantar Fascitis clinical trials and research

• 9Clinical trials
• 1New in 30 days
• 7Countries

Newest Plantar Fascitis clinical trials

All recruiting trials (9)

• F-18 PET/CT-Guided Lu-177 Therapy Added to Corticosteroid Injections for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis

  This study tests whether adding a low-dose Lu-177 therapy guided by F-18 NaF PET/CT to standard corticosteroid injections helps relieve pain and improve function in adults with chronic plantar fasciitis who didn’t improve with conservative care.

  Recruiting Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh · Chandigarh, Chandigarh · NCT07907250

• Video-guided vs physician-led exercise training for plantar fasciitis

  This trial tests whether a standardized video-based exercise program works as well as in-person instruction by a physician for adults with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital · Balıkesir and 1 other locations · NCT07628218

• Deep transverse friction massage versus instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization for pregnancy-related plantar fasciitis

  This test compares deep transverse friction massage and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization to see which better reduces heel pain and improves walking for pregnant women with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting Riphah International University · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT07576192

• Dissolvable SakuraBead embolization for plantar fascia pain

  This trial will try dissolvable SakuraBead embolization in adults with plantar fasciitis to see if it reduces heel pain better than shockwave therapy.

  Recruiting CrannMed · Tashkent, Uzbekistan · NCT07241884

• Effects of dry needling combined with physical therapy on plantar fasciitis

  This study is testing if combining dry needling with regular physical therapy can help people aged 40-60 with chronic heel pain feel better and move more easily compared to just doing physical therapy alone.

  Recruiting Foundation University Islamabad · Rawalpindi, Punjab Province · NCT06706531

• Comparing IASTM and Kinesiotaping for Plantar Fasciitis

  This study is testing whether a hands-on treatment called IASTM or a supportive taping method works better to help people aged 20-40 with chronic heel pain from plantar fasciitis feel better and improve their foot function.

  Recruiting Riphah International University · Rawalpindi, Punjab Province · NCT06686706

• Comparing treatments for Plantar Fasciitis using collagen peptides and ESWT

  This study is testing whether collagen peptides, shock wave therapy, or a mix of both can help people with plantar fasciitis feel less pain and improve their foot function.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari · Bari · NCT06138236

• Botulinum toxin A treatment for gastrocnemius tightness and chronic plantar fasciitis

  This study is testing if botulinum toxin A injections can help people with tight calf muscles and chronic plantar fasciitis feel better compared to standard surgery.

  Recruiting Oslo University Hospital · Oslo, Oslo · NCT05218785

• Comparing two injection methods for treating plantar fasciitis

  This study tests which injection method, ultrasound-guided or anatomic topography-guided, works better to relieve pain in people with plantar fasciitis.

  Recruiting University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · NCT03231150

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How many Plantar Fascitis clinical trials are recruiting right now?

9, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. 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 Pakistan (3 trials), United States (1 trial), Turkey (Türkiye) (1 trial), Norway (1 trial), India (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

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

How do I join one?

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