Path Feel Clinical Trial

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Investigating the efficacy of foot sole vibration on balance and physical activity in people with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A prospective randomised cross-over clinical controlled trial.

• IRAS ID

  287592

• Contact name

  Neil Reeves

• Contact email

  n.reeves@mmu.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Walk With Path

• Duration of Study in the UK

  1 years, 0 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  The PathFeel Device is designed to improve balance control by applying vibrational stimuli to the sole of the foot. This study will assess the efficacy of the device in improving balance control during everyday activities including: standing, walking and stair walking. This will be conducted using a randomised cross-over design where all participants within the study will use the device in both an active and placebo (in-active) state for 3 weeks at a time. Lab based measures of balance will be taken before and after each period as the main outcome measures.

• REC name

  North East - York Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  22/NE/0058

• Date of REC Opinion

  7 Jun 2022

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion