Clinical trials: Exoskeleton Device, open to volunteers
Disorders of Consciousness Due to Severe Brain Injury, Disorders of Consciousness
Walking With Overground Robotic Exoskeleton Device to Increase Behavioral Responsiveness in Patients With Disorders of Consciousness (WALK DOC)
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether walking with an overground robotic exoskeleton (ORE) can improve responsiveness and brain activity in adults with disorders of consciousness (DoC) during inpatient…
- Trial name
- WALK DOC (NCT07709559)
- Testing
- Overground Robotic Exoskeleton (ORE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Evaluating the Bambini Teens Exoskeleton for Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Bambini Teens exoskeleton as a gait training tool in children aged 5 to 14 years diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- NCT07146932
- Testing
- Pediatric Lower Limb Exoskeleton (Bambini Teens)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- COSMO ROBOTICS CO., Ltd
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
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Relapsing Remitting
Effects of Powered Hip Flexion Device in Persons With Multiple Sclerosis
The purpose of this study is to assess the immediate effects of a commercially available non-FDA regulated powered hip flexion assist device (Hypershell X, Shenzhen, China) on walking ability in persons with MS.
- Trial name
- NCT07724093
- Testing
- Powered Hip Flexion Orthosis (Hypershell X)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Dayton
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Clinical Improvement Due to the Home Use of Agilik in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a two month training with the Agilik powered orthosis improves the knee extension or the endurance in pediatric patients with Cerebral palsy and a crouch gait.
- Trial name
- Agilik@home (NCT06622655)
- Testing
- Powered orthosis
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
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
Exoskeleton Device, Sensory Disorder
Efficacy of Intensive Visual Simulation (IVS) Before Exoskeleton-assisted Step Training in Patients With Hemisensory Syndrome With Brain Injury of Vascular Etiology.
Clinical trial involving a medical device, not intended for CE marking, randomized, blinded to evaluate the efficacy of preparatory treatment with Intensive Visual Simulation 4 (IVS) prior to exoskeleton-assisted (EKSO) step…
- Conditions
- Exoskeleton Device, Sensory Disorder, Brain Injuries, Vascular
- Trial name
- IVS (NCT07860840)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation treatment with IVS before step training using an exoskeleton, Rehabilitation treatment with step training using an exoskeleton
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Sacro Cuore Don Calabria di Negrar
Hip Fracture, Geriatrics
Clinical Efficacy of Exoskeleton Robot-Assisted Rehabilitation on Lower Limb Functional Recovery in Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture
With the intensification of population aging, hip fracture, as a common bone disease, is seeing an increasing incidence rate among the elderly population.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Geriatrics, Lower Extremity Dysfunction, Postoperative Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07323147
- Testing
- Exoskeleton, Conventional rehabilitation program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Hai bao
Stroke
Funcitonality and Safety of a Knee Device for Gait Rehabilitation in Neurological Patients
This clinical investigation aims to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and preliminary performance of the AKO-R wearable robotic device for knee assistance during walking.
- Trial name
- AKO-R (NCT07670325)
- Testing
- Exo-Assisted
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant'Anna
Gait Impairment, Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Clinical Investigation to Validate the Safety and Performance of the ABLE Kids Device in Pediatric Patients With Neurological Gait Disorders in a Clinical Setting
The primary objective of the study is to validate the safety and clinical performance of the ABLE Kids device in pediatric patients with neurological gait disorders or muscular weakness during a 10-session gait training program…
- Conditions
- Gait Impairment, Cerebral Palsy (CP), Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD), Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- NCT07745712
- Testing
- ABLE Kids
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- ABLE Human Motion S.L.
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Evaluation of a Soft Elbow Exoskeleton and a Haptic Armband in Post-stroke and Parkinson's Disease Patients
This pilot feasibility study will evaluate a wearable soft elbow exosuit and a haptic forearm bracelet for upper-limb neurorehabilitation in people with stroke and Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- EMBA-IP (NCT07637123)
- Testing
- Wearable upper-limb rehabilitation devices
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Ischemic Stroke
Gait Recovery in Patients After Acute Ischemic Stroke
More than 80% of ischemic stroke (IS) patients have some walking disability, which restricts their independence in the activities of daily living.
- Trial name
- GAITFAST (NCT04824482)
- Testing
- Robot-assisted treadmill gait training (RTGT), Therapist-assisted treadmill gait training (TTGT)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Olomouc
Lung Disease Chronic
Powered Assist Hip Exoskeleton to Improve Ambulation in Severe Lung Disease
Chronic respiratory disease (CRD) is among the most prevalent and growing diseases worldwide with disabling consequences. Many with a compromised respiratory system cannot support the metabolic energy demands of walking causing…
- Trial name
- NCT05835271
- Testing
- exoskeleton assist
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- West Park Healthcare Centre
Spinal Cord Injuries, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Effectiveness of a Powered Exoskeleton Combined With FES for Patients With Chronic SCI: a RCT
While there are a number of prospective studies evaluating powered exoskeletons in SCI patients, to date, not a single well-designed, randomized clinical trial has been published.
- Trial name
- Ekso-FES (NCT05187650)
- Testing
- Ekso (EksoNR, Ekso Bionics), FES (RehaMove2, Hasomed)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mario Widmer
Stroke
Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of At-Home Rehabilitation Gait Training Using a Hip-assisted Wearable Robot in Stroke Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a wearable monitoring system can help adults who have had a stroke get more out of a home exercise program.
- Trial name
- NCT07716475
- Testing
- hip-assisted wearable robot
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Exoskeleton Device
A Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Intelligent Powered Exoskeletons in Postoperative Spinal Rehabilitation
Systematic and professional rehabilitation training is generally effective for patients with lower limb dyskinesia, but most of them lose the chance of recovery due to failure to receive systematic rehabilitation treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06097000
- Testing
- powered exoskeletons
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Stroke
Neuromechanical Mechanisms of Exosuit-assisted Gait Rehabilitation After Stroke
Stroke survivors often experience impaired neuromechanical control that limits walking speed and quality, particularly due to deficits in paretic propulsion.
- Trial name
- NCT07218094
- Testing
- Walking with robotic ankle assistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
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
Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, Ventilator Weaning
Effects of Mobilization Using a Powered Lower-limb Exoskeleton With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
This study aims to evaluate the effects of powered lower-limb exoskeleton-assisted training on lower limb strength, respiratory parameters, 28-day ventilator-free days, and length of hospital stay in patients with prolonged…
- Conditions
- Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation, Ventilator Weaning, Ventilator Dependent, Exoskeleton Device
- Trial name
- NCT07445035
- Testing
- lower-limb exoskeleton, Standard medical treatment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University