Robotic exoskeleton walk tested on healthy young adults
NCT ID NCT07499063
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how a single 30-minute walk using a robotic exoskeleton changes foot pressure and walking patterns in 25 healthy adults aged 19-25. Participants walk with the Ekso NR device, and their gait is measured before and after. The goal is to understand immediate biomechanical effects, not to treat any condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ekso NR Exoskeleton (a wearable robotic device that assists walking)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help researchers understand how exoskeletons affect walking, potentially guiding future rehabilitation tools.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study in healthy people, not patients. Results may not apply to those with walking difficulties.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 25 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults aged 19-25 years * No history of musculoskeletal or neurological disorders * Ability to walk independently Exclusion Criteria: * Any current injury affecting gait * Neurological or orthopedic conditions * Contraindications to exoskeleton use
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