Exoskeleton and spinal zaps help paralyzed patients walk again?

NCT ID NCT03096197

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Kessler Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether adding a mild electrical stimulation to the lower back can boost the benefits of a robotic exoskeleton for people with chronic spinal cord injury. Twenty-four participants who cannot walk will receive either exoskeleton training alone or combined with stimulation. The goal is to see if the combination helps them walk farther, faster, and with better balance.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Exoskeleton-assisted walking and transcutaneous lumbosacral stimulation
What this could lead to: If successful, this combination therapy could help people with chronic spinal cord injury walk farther and faster, and improve their balance.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvements may be modest and not lead to independent walking.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Mobility Limitation Muscle Spasticity spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AMBULATION DIFFICULTY MUSCLE SPASTICITY SPINAL CORD INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kessler Foundation
RECRUITING

West Orange, New Jersey, 07052, United States

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