Robot amplifies stroke Survivors' steps to boost balance
NCT ID NCT06400186
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether a robotic device that amplifies a person's own walking movements can help improve balance in people who have had a stroke. Participants with chronic stroke (more than 6 months ago) will do two treadmill walking sessions—one in a normal environment and one with the movement-amplifying robot. The goal is to see if this novel training helps them control their balance better 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
- robotic movement amplification device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a new gait training method that improves walking balance and quality of life for stroke survivors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is short-term and may not produce lasting improvements.
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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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Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL
RECRUITINGHines, Illinois, 60141-3030, United States
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Northwestern University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60201, United States