Evaluating skin changes from walking with different air-insole pressures
Evaluating Mechanical Properties Change Using Optical Coherence Tomography on Plantar Skin Layers
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
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Asia University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Taichung, Wufeng) |
| Trial ID | NCT06746597 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are right-leg dominant individuals who can walk independently.
Not a fit: Patients with active ulcers on their feet may not benefit from this study.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Right leg dominant * Can walk without help Exclusion Criteria: * Active ulcers
Where this trial is running
Taichung, Wufeng
- Asia University — Taichung, Wufeng, Taiwan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chi-Wen Lung, Ph.D
- Email: cwlung@asia.edu.tw
- Phone: +886939930472
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.