Can a High-Tech wearable steady the steps of nerve damage patients?
NCT ID NCT07236515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a wearable device called the Leia sensory prosthesis in 80 adults with peripheral neuropathy, a condition that often causes balance problems and unsteady walking. Participants will either use the active device or a sham version for two months. The main goal is to see if the device improves gait and balance, as measured by a standard walking test.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- wearable sensory prosthesis device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a non-invasive way to help people with peripheral neuropathy walk more steadily and reduce fall risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 80 participants, and the device is compared to a sham version, so the real benefit may be small or absent. It also requires regular clinic visits and home use, which may not suit everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ensemble Hospitalier de la Côte (EHC)
RECRUITINGMorges, 1110, Switzerland
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Hôpital de la Tour
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMeyrin, 1217, Switzerland
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Universitätsklinik Balgrist
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZurich, 8008, Switzerland
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