Robot suit aims to take the ache out of back pain

NCT ID NCT06718348

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Grand Hôpital de Charleroi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a wearable device called Japet.W+ that supports the lower back during physiotherapy. Sixty adults with non-specific mechanical low back pain lasting more than 6 weeks will be split into two groups: one doing physiotherapy with the device, the other without. Researchers will measure pain, medication use, mobility, fear of movement, quality of life, and anxiety to see if the device helps more than standard care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Japet.W+ exoskeleton device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, non-drug way to reduce pain and improve mobility for people with chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The device may not provide significant benefit over standard physiotherapy, and there is a risk of device-related side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN, MECHANICAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Grand Hôpital de Charleroi
RECRUITING

Charleroi, Hainaut, 6060, Belgium

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