Insole Optimization for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study uses 3D gait analysis and CT-based plantar pressure modeling to create optimized insoles for rheumatoid arthritis patients with forefoot pain. It compares gait and pressure patterns with and without standard insoles to identify mechanical factors linked to pain. The goal is to validate the new insole designs through gait analysis and demonstrate potential improvements in comfort and function. Recruitment focuses on adults diagnosed with RA, low disease activity, and mechanical forefoot involvement, excluding those with certain conflicts or gait disorders.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients with rheumatoid arthritis according to 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria
* RA at low activity level according to DAS28≤3.2
* Patient with mechanical forefoot involvement on walking and improved by foot orthoses.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with a contraindication to a bone scan
* Patients with neurological gait disorders that interfere with gait analysis
* Exclude particularly protected persons:

  * Pregnant women, parturients, nursing mothers;
  * Persons deprived of liberty, hospitalized without consent, hospitalized for purposes other than research;
  * Minors;

Where it's running

• Chu de Saint-Etienne
  Saint-Etienne, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hubert MAROTTE, MD PhD
• Email: hubert.marotte@chu-st-etienne.fr
• Phone: (0)4 77 12 76 49

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.