Clinical trials: Exoskeleton Device
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Exoskeleton Footwear to Improve Walking
The purpose of this study is to determine the best assistance level of an exoskeleton footwear (EF) that can assist walking for people older than 40 with and without peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Trial name
- NCT04337554
- Testing
- Exoskeleton footwear
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Upper Limb Deficits
Assessment of Feasibility, Functionality and Usability of an Hybrid Assistive Exoskeleton for Upper Limb
People affected by stroke or brachial plexus injuries experience huge impairment in using upper limbs for everyday life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07000279
- Testing
- Assistive exoskeleton for activities of daily living (ADLs), Assistive exoskeleton for box and block, Assistive exoskeleton for maximum reaching height
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
Healthy Volunteers
Adjustment Exploratory Protocols and Functional Evaluation of New Non Invasive Devices in Healthy Volunteers
Parameters, sequences or paradigms optimisation in view of data quality and relevancy improvement.
- Trial name
- MAP-EFNI (NCT02790411)
- Testing
- Imaging devices, New Non Invasive Devices
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Fatigue, Older Adults (65 Years and Older)
Exploring the Effect of the Hypershell Hip Exoskeleton on Fatiguing, Everyday Activities in Older Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how wearing the Hypershell lower-limb exoskeleton affects perceived fatigue during everyday mobility activities in adults aged 65 years and older.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Older Adults (65 Years and Older), Exoskeleton Device
- Trial name
- Hypershell (NCT07840872)
- Testing
- Performance test, Hypershell assistance (EXO-ON Actuation)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Muscular Dystrophies
Wearability, Saefty and Usability Assessment for the Upper Limb Exoskeleton BRIDGE/EMPATIA
The study is a feasibility study or pilot study, that is a clinical investigation to acquire the preliminary information on a motorized exoskeleton (BRIDGE / EMPATIA exoskeleton) for the movement of the upper limb in order to…
- Trial name
- NCT03951844
- Testing
- BRIDGE/EMPATIA exoskeleton
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alessandra Pedrocchi
Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy
Assessment of Safety and Acute Effects of a Knee-hip Powered Soft Exoskeleton in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorders
The aims of the current study are as follow: i) Evaluate the safety, usability, and acute efficiency of a powered knee-hip dermoskeleton (MyoSuit, MyoSwiss, Zurich, Switzerland) in patients with neuromuscular disorders, ii)…
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies, Mitochondrial Myopathies
- Trial name
- Exo-NMD1 (NCT05200702)
- Testing
- Knee-hip Powered Soft Exoskeleton (MyoSuit, MyoSwiss, Zurich, Switzerland)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy
Assessment of Safety and Acute Effects of a Lower-limb Powered Dermoskeleton in Patients With Neuromuscular Disorders
The aims of the current study are as follow: i) Evaluate the safety, usability, and acute efficiency of a programmable ambulation exoskeleton (KeeogoTM Dermoskeleton System, B-Temia Inc., Quebec, Canada) in patients with…
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Congenital Myopathy, Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies, Mitochondrial Myopathies
- Trial name
- Exo-KGO1 (NCT05199246)
- Testing
- Lower-limb powered dermoskeleton
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut de Myologie, France
Stroke
Interactive Exoskeleton Robot for Walking
A new lower-limb training system is introduced to enhance the clinical service for post-stroke lower limb rehabilitation and to assist the establishment of public clinical trial in different settings and share experiences on the…
- Trial name
- NCT03184259
- Testing
- Robotic ankle system, Robotic knee system
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Exoskeleton Device
The Effect of a Novel Passive Shoulder Exoskeleton During Industrial Work
After designing a first prototype of next generation industrial exoskeleton, the system should be evaluated in laboratory conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT04105101
- Testing
- Industrial passive shoulder exoskeleton
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Aging
Optimizing Ankle Exoskeleton Assistance for Walking Across the Life Span
The investigators seek to determine whether ankle exoskeletons can reduce metabolic energy expenditure during walking for users across the age-spectrum.
- Trial name
- NCT04033146
- Testing
- Ankle Exoskeleton Assistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Exoskeleton Device
Evaluation of Trunk Assistance Exoskeleton
The goal of this interventional study is to evaluate the effect of three different designs of trunk assistance exoskeletons on cumulative lumbar load, trunk extensors' muscular fatigue and comfort in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT07084974
- Testing
- Adjustment and practice session, No trunk assistance, Uplift Lite exoskeleton
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TOPMED
Back Pain, Exoskeleton Device
Effects of Wearable Passive Back Support Suit on Back Pain in Caregivers
The physical demands of patient transport, including lifting and transferring patients, are significant contributors to the high risk of musculoskeletal disorders.
- Trial name
- back pain (NCT07333157)
- Testing
- wearable passive back support suit, traditional lumbosacral orthosis
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Healthy Volunteers, Robotic Exoskeleton
Effects of Hip-Assist Exoskeleton Torque on Gait Parameters
This study aims to evaluate the impact of assistive torque from a hip-assist exoskeleton on gait patterns in healthy adults. The investigators will analyze how different torque settings affect spatiotemporal parameters, joint…
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Robotic Exoskeleton, Wearable Devices, Assistive Devices
- Trial name
- NCT07450989
- Testing
- ANGEL SUIT H10 (Hip-assist exoskeleton)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Geriatrics
Efficacy of Samsung GEMS-H Device Training in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using Samsung robotic hip assist-based mobility intervention for older adults with frailty.
- Trial name
- NCT05197127
- Testing
- exoskeleton-based gait training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Lower Limb Injury
Powered Hip Exoskeleton Assistance Study
The increased metabolic and biomechanical demands of ambulation limit community mobility in persons with lower limb disability due to neurological damage.
- Trial name
- NCT03924752
- Testing
- Powered hip exoskeleton
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Stroke, Hemiparesis
Human-Machine System for the H2 Lower Limb Exoskeleton
This research study will investigate the use of smart lower limb robotic exoskeleton (developed by the CSIC, Spain) in rehabilitation after stroke. It will compare robotic-assisted rehabilitation with supervised motor practice.
- Trial name
- H2-NeuroExo (NCT02114450)
- Testing
- Robot-assisted training with the H2 lower limb powered exoskeleton, Supervised motor practice
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston