Evaluating skin changes from walking with different air-insole pressures
Official title: Evaluating Mechanical Properties Change Using Optical Coherence Tomography on Plantar Skin Layers
Run by Asia University · NCT06746597 · Data updated 2026-05-14
This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.
This study is testing how different air pressures in special shoes affect the skin on the bottom of your feet after walking for 10 or 20 minutes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Asia University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taichung, Wufeng) |
| Trial ID | NCT06746597 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are right-leg dominant individuals who can walk independently.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with active ulcers on their feet may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial aims to assess how walking interventions with varying air-insole pressures and durations affect the thickness and stiffness of the plantar skin surface. Participants will undergo measurements of their plantar region using Optical Coherence Tomography before and after walking with custom-made shoes that apply different air pressures (80 mmHg, 160 mmHg, and 240 mmHg) for either 10 or 20 minutes. The study seeks to determine which conditions have the most significant impact on skin changes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved footwear designs that enhance skin health for individuals who walk frequently.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been studies on skin changes due to pressure and walking, this specific approach using Optical Coherence Tomography with varying air pressures is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Right leg dominant * Can walk without help Exclusion Criteria: * Active ulcers
Where it's running
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Asia University
Taichung, Wufeng, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chi-Wen Lung, Ph.D
- Email: cwlung@asia.edu.tw
- Phone: +886939930472
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.