Vibrating wristband teaches knee patients to walk easier

NCT ID NCT06208631

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Stanford study tests whether people with knee osteoarthritis can learn to change how they activate their calf muscles while walking, using a vibrating feedback device. The goal is to reduce the force on the knee joint. Thirty-one participants will train on a treadmill or over ground, and researchers will use computer simulations to measure changes in knee loading.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: haptic biofeedback gait retraining
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a non-drug way to reduce knee joint stress and slow osteoarthritis progression.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study (31 people) testing only short-term changes. It is not yet known if the training reduces pain or prevents joint damage long-term.

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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.

OSTEOARTHRITIS, KNEE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Stanford Human Performance Lab
RECRUITING

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

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