Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new ankle brace impacts athletic motions. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does it impact motions such as running and cutting?
Is it comfortable? Researchers will compare 5 ankle bracing conditions. Participants will:
Perform a running activity
Perform a cutting activity
Complete a survey

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial recruitment is currently suspended

Enrollment

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline

7mo left

Started Aug 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach

1 country

1 active site

Status

suspended

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

7 months study duration

Study Progress6%

Aug 2026Mar 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 2, 2024

Completed

4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 6, 2024

Completed

1.7 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2026

Completed

7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2027

Expected

Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2027

Last Updated

May 29, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

December 2, 2024

Last Update Submit

May 28, 2026

Conditions

Athletes in Cutting Sports

Keywords

syndesmosisankle sprainankle bracing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

Comfort of bracing condition - treadmill activity
Participants will rate the comfort of each bracing condition. The comfort scale ranges from completely uncomfortable to completely comfortable.
90 minutes
Movement ability - treadmill activity
Participants will rate how each bracing condition impacted their ability to move. Movement scale ranges from no impact to completely changed my movement.
90 minutes
Ankle stability - treadmill activity
Participants will rate how stable their ankle felt in each bracing condition. Stability scale ranges from very stable to completely unstable.
90 minutes
Likelihood of use during sport - treadmill activity
Participants will rate how likely they are to use each bracing condition during their sport. Likelihood scale ranges from extremely unlikely to extremely likely.
90 minutes
Comfort of bracing condition - shuttle test
Participants will rate the comfort of each bracing condition. The comfort scale ranges from completely uncomfortable to completely comfortable.
90 minutes
Movement ability - shuttle test
Participants will rate how each bracing condition impacted their ability to move. Movement scale ranges from no impact to completely changed my movement.
90 minutes
Ankle stability - shuttle test
Participants will rate how stable their ankle felt in each bracing condition. Stability scale ranges from very stable to completely unstable.
90 minutes
Likelihood of use during sport - shuttle test
Participants will rate how likely they are to use each bracing condition during their sport. Likelihood scale ranges from extremely unlikely to extremely likely.
90 minutes
Ankle joint stability
Ultrasound will be used during Reverse Anterolateral Drawer Test. The examiner will hold the participant's foot stable against the exam table and will use their other hand to translate the participant's tibia/shank posteriorly. A second examiner will record an US video of the ankle joint during this test to measure the relative translation between the talus and the fibula. These procedures will be repeated on the other limb.
10 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Running activity

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will run for 1 minute at varying speeds

Other: Ankle tapeOther: Standard lace-up ankle braceOther: Standard high ankle-sprain (HAS) braceOther: Low-profile HAS braceOther: No ankle brace or tape

Dynamic agility task

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will complete a 20-yard shuttle test

Other: Ankle tapeOther: Standard lace-up ankle braceOther: Standard high ankle-sprain (HAS) braceOther: Low-profile HAS braceOther: No ankle brace or tape