New wearable device aims to help stroke survivors walk better

NCT ID NCT06301542

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a wearable device that uses mild electrical pulses to help people who have had a stroke walk more easily. Ten adults who had a stroke and lived in the community took part. The device was used in a lab and later at home to see if it could improve leg movement during walking.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: functional electrical stimulation device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a wearable device that helps people with stroke walk better and more safely at home.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study with only 10 participants. The device may not work for everyone or outside the lab.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

POST STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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