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Smart knee brace and AI could revolutionize home rehab for arthritis

NCT ID NCT07695168

Symptom relief Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests a digital rehabilitation program for people with knee osteoarthritis and healthy older adults. It uses a smart knee brace with sensors, electrical stimulation, and AI to guide exercises at home. The goal is to see if this approach improves pain, muscle strength, and movement better than standard home exercises.

What this could mean

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Active substance
digital rehabilitation exercise course combined with multisensory stimulation (electrical stimulation or vibration) delivered via a smart knee brace
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a personalized, home-based digital rehab option that improves pain, muscle strength, and movement quality for people with knee osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The technology is complex and may not be practical or effective for all users.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: (Group A: Healthy Adults) * Participants aged 20 to 80 years. * Participants who have no knee discomfort symptoms, such as knee pain or muscle weakness. (Group B: Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis) * Participants aged 50 to 80 years. * Patients diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, classified as Kellgren-Lawrence grade 1 to grade 3. Exclusion Criteria: (Group A and B) * History of knee or hip surgery. * Systemic arthritis. * Neurological disease. * Malignant tumor. * Untreated osteomyelitis or immature skeletal development. * Pregnancy. * Inflammatory ulcer. * Deep vein thrombosis. * Excessively moist wounds. * Hemophilia. * Local infection in the treatment or assessment area. * Acute myocardial infarction. * Unstable angina. * Severe aortic stenosis. * Uncontrolled heart failure. * Acute pulmonary embolism. * Acute myocarditis or pericarditis. * Acute aortic dissection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Healthy adults Knee osteoarthristis

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan

  • School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan

  • Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital International Medical Service Center

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, Taiwan

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