Robotic leg device shows promise for helping muscle disease patients walk

NCT ID NCT05199246

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a powered leg exoskeleton (Keeogo) in 50 people with various muscle disorders to see if it is safe and helps them walk better. Participants performed walking tests with and without the device. The goal was to see if the device could improve walking distance and speed without causing harm.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

lower-limb powered dermoskeleton (Keeogo exoskeleton)

What this could lead to

If successful, this exoskeleton could help people with muscle weakness walk better and more safely, possibly improving daily mobility.

What could go wrong

This was a small, short-term safety study. The device may not work for all types or severities of muscle disorders, and long-term benefits are not yet known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acquired idiopathic inflammatory myopathy congenital myopathy disorder of glycogen metabolism idiopathic inflammatory myopathy inborn mitochondrial myopathy muscle tissue disorder muscular dystrophy myositis disease neuromuscular disease Thomsen and Becker disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Myology

    Paris, 75013, France