Can a vibrating patch restore lost foot sensation?
NCT ID NCT06232512
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This trial tests a wearable haptic device designed to substitute lost sensation in the feet. The device uses a pressure-sensing insole to detect foot pressure patterns and then transmits them as vibrations or heat to patches worn on areas where sensation is intact. The study includes people with reduced plantar sensation due to movement disorders, as well as healthy individuals, and aims to see if the device can accurately record and convey pressure information.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A wearable haptic device that maps foot pressure onto vibrating and heating patches worn on areas with intact sensation.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this device could help people with reduced foot sensation regain a sense of touch, potentially improving balance and mobility.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is early and focuses on measuring pressure data accuracy, not yet on clinical outcomes. The device may not fully substitute natural sensation or benefit all users.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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