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AFO Prescription to Optimize Post-Stroke Function

This study is looking at three different types of carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) to see which ones best improve the quality of life for people who have had a stroke. The AFOs being tested are: Pre-fabricated (PF) AFOs, Carbon-strut (CS) AFOs, and Multifunctional articulating (MA) AFOs. You might be able to join if you are at least 18 years old, had a stroke at least three months ago, already use a semi-rigid or custom-made articulating AFO, and can walk at least 20 meters without help. The main goal is to understand how these different AFOs affect your health-related quality of life over four weeks of use. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 120 participants to compare three different types of ankle-foot orthoses.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants will be followed for four weeks for each AFO they use.

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NCT06692686

AFO Prescription to Optimize Post-Stroke Function

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
University of Texas at Austin
~120 participants
Updated 2025-08-21 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Pre-fabricated (PF) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)Carbon-strut (CS) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)Multifunctional articulating (MA) ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
4 of 4 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
Measured over Over the real-world use period (4 weeks) for each AFO

Conditions

Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO)
Stroke Patients
Post-Stroke Hemiparesis

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 4 sites. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Brooks Rehabilitation

    Jacksonville, Floridastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Hanger Clinic

    Houston, Texasstudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolinastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

  • Rancho Research Institute

    Downey, Californiastudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Who to contact

Richard R Neptune, PhD
[email protected]
512-471-0848
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

be a minimum of three months post-stroke
be greater than 18 years of age
have been prescribed either a semi-rigid or a custom-made articulating AFO
wear their prescribed AFO for all primary mobility activity outside the house
be able to walk at least 20 meters without manual assistance
walk at least 10 meters per minute (12% of normal velocity) during a 6-meter self-selected velocity walking test.

Exclusion

having a condition that could significantly limit ambulation, including severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, congestive heart failure, or pre-existing neurological disorder other than post-stroke
having cognitive deficits that preclude their ability to provide consent for participation
having an ankle plantar flexion contracture equal to or greater than 15 degrees plantar flexion with full knee extension

What this trial measures

  • Health-related quality of life (HRQoL)Over the real-world use period (4 weeks) for each AFO

    Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a framework that considers physical, mental, emotional, and social function when assessing the satisfaction of AFO users with their AFO.