Spinal Cord InjuryFLOAT-ADLNCT03004144
Impact of Assistive Forces on Activities of Daily Living
A study testing FLOAT in people with Spinal Cord Injury, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
This study is a cross-sectional study investigating the impact of assistive forces applied by the body-weight support system "the FLOAT" on the study participants. The study is conducted at the University Hospital Balgrist in Zurich over a period of around 3 years. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Spinal Cord Injury
- What is being tested?
- FLOAT
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 65 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Oct 2016to 31 May 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (AIS C-D) or able bodied persons
- informed consent as documented by signature
- bodyweight < 120 kg
Who cannot join
- a significant psychiatric or orthopedic diagnose
- any secondary neurological complications that may impact the outcome variables
- dermatological conditions (pressure ulcers, etc.)
- pacemaker or other implanted, electronic devices
- contraindications for FLOAT training
- inability or unwillingness to provide written informed consent or follow study procedures e.g. due to language problems
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- psychological disorders, dementia, etc.
- known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
- enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Impact of Robotic Assistive Forces on the Performance of Activities of Daily Living
This study is a cross-sectional study investigating the impact of assistive forces applied by the body-weight support system "the FLOAT" on the study participants. The study is conducted at the University Hospital Balgrist in Zurich over a period of around 3 years. During this time measurements on approximately 140 able bodied subjects and 60 patients with an incomplete spinal cord injury will take place. The study participants are invited for a single visit of around 140 min duration to the University Hospital Balgrist. During this visit the study participants will repeatedly perform various activities of daily living (free walking, standing up and sitting down, stair climbing and balancing) with and without assistive forces from the body-weight support system. While performing the tasks, the study participants' motions and muscle activities will be measured to evaluate the naturalness of their movements. In addition, the collected data permits us to compare different movement patterns and make conclusions about effective and optimal movement support. Obtaining this knowledge will help us to shape the therapy of these activities to be tailored to the patients and to train these movements with the help of the FLOAT under optimal conditions.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Being tested
- FLOAT
- Medical subject headings
- Spinal Cord Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
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| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| FLOAT-Support | Other | Not described Receives: Other: FLOAT |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
3-dimensional kinematic analyses resulting in a detailed movement profile for each of the performed tasks
Measured: Once (single visit) around 140 minutes duration
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Dec 2016 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2016
- Primary completion24 Oct 2019
- Study completion31 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Spinal Cord InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ZurichThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03004144
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2016-01093
- Other IDs
- 2016
- Acronym
- FLOAT-ADL
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 19 Sep 2016
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Impact of Robotic Assistive Forces on the Performance of Activities of Daily Living
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03004144
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FLOAT-ADL / 2016-01093
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 65 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ZurichUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2016
- Primary completion
- 24 Oct 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Dec 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is a cross-sectional study investigating the impact of assistive forces applied by the body-weight support system "the FLOAT" on the study participants. The study is conducted at the University Hospital Balgrist in Zurich over a period of around 3 years. During this time measurements on approximately 140 able bodied subjects and 60 patients with an incomplete spinal cord injury will take place. The study participants are invited for a single visit of around 140 min duration to the University Hospital Balgrist. During this visit the study participants will repeatedly perform various activities of daily living (free walking, standing up and sitting down, stair climbing and balancing) with and without assistive forces from the body-weight support system. While performing the tasks, the study participants' motions and muscle activities will be measured to evaluate the naturalness of their movements. In addition, the collected data permits us to compare different movement patterns and make conclusions about effective and optimal movement support. Obtaining this knowledge will help us to shape the therapy of these activities to be tailored to the patients and to train these movements with the help of the FLOAT under optimal conditions.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Basic science
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| FLOAT-Support | Other | Other: FLOAT |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (AIS C-D) or able bodied persons
- informed consent as documented by signature
- bodyweight < 120 kg
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- a significant psychiatric or orthopedic diagnose
- any secondary neurological complications that may impact the outcome variables
- dermatological conditions (pressure ulcers, etc.)
- pacemaker or other implanted, electronic devices
- contraindications for FLOAT training
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| FLOAT | Other | FLOAT-Support |
Primary outcome
3-dimensional kinematic analyses resulting in a detailed movement profile for each of the performed tasks
Time frame: Once (single visit) around 140 minutes duration
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing FLOAT in people with Spinal Cord Injury, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
3-dimensional kinematic analyses resulting in a detailed movement profile for each of the performed tasks (time frame: Once (single visit) around 140 minutes duration). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Sep 2025.