Smart brace aims to help spinal cord injury patients walk farther

NCT ID NCT03930056

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares a high-tech, computer-controlled knee-ankle-foot brace (C-Brace) to traditional braces in 30 people with spinal cord injury. Participants will train with the device for up to 20 sessions and then use it at home for 3 months. The main goal is to see if the smart brace helps them walk longer distances in 6 minutes.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: C-Brace II (micro-processor controlled knee-ankle-foot orthosis)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a smart brace helps people with spinal cord injury walk farther and more safely than traditional braces.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not improve walking enough to justify its cost or complexity.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPINAL CORD INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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