Actively Recruiting
Impact of Improving Footwear Options
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2026-04-07
18
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
186 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
V
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor
U
University of Minnesota
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Veterans with leg amputations have limited footwear options because their artificial feet do not change shapes for different shoes. Studies have shown that women with amputations receive more frequent prosthetics care than men, but are less satisfied with the fit, comfort, and appearance of their prostheses. The investigators' previous research indicates that women Veterans would like to be able to wear a broader variety of footwear, and those who perceive more footwear limitations tend to have poorer body image and community participation. A new prosthesis designed by the investigators' group allows Veterans with amputations to use their footwear of choice using 3D-printed artificial feet with a single ankle. The novel prosthesis will be tested in this project with women Veterans with amputations to determine the impact of improving footwear options on body image and community participation.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Impact of Improving Footwear Options
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- US military Veterans that identify as women
- Transtibial (below-knee) amputation
- Using a definitive prosthesis for at least 6 months
- Well fitting and well aligned prosthesis
- Blessed Orientation-Memory-Concentration (Short Blessed) score between 0-6
- Access to computer, tablet, or smart phone and internet for video conferencing and data collection
You will not qualify if you...
- Residual limb skin problems
- Residual limb too long to accommodate the RECOVER prosthetic ankle-feet system
- Unable or unwilling to travel to Minneapolis
- Not a regular prosthesis user
- Mass over 125 kg
- Documented neurocognitive disorder impacting daily living activities
- Baseline ABIS-R or PROMIS-APSRA scores at maximum levels (no room for improvement)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55417-2309
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Andrew H Hansen, PhD
CONTACT
N
Nicole Walker, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
1
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