Robot therapist: can a machine help you walk?
NCT ID NCT07547683
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a robot called Regen that helps physical therapists guide patients' leg movements during walking. Researchers want to see if the robot is safe, easy to use, and can copy a therapist's movements. Ten healthy adults aged 18 to 50 will walk on a treadmill while using the robot, and they will give feedback on how it feels.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 10 people
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- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy study participants: adults (18-50 years) who can walk independently on a treadmill for at least 6 minutes 2. Physical therapist (PT) with a license and experience in gait rehab (self-reported) Exclusion Criteria: (1) For healthy study participants: 1. Any neurological or orthopedic condition that can affect walking (Self-reported) 2. Uncontrolled cardiovascular or metabolic condition that can affect walking (Self-reported) 3. Current lower-limb pain or discomfort 4. Lower-limb surgery within the past six months 5. On medications that may impair balance (Self-reported) 6. Open wound in the lower limb (2) For PT: 1. Not having license 2. No experience in gait rehab
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas at Austin
RECRUITINGAustin, Texas, 78712, United States
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