Can robot legs help Non-Walking kids join in at school?
NCT ID NCT07726706
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This pilot study explores whether robot-assisted walking devices can be used in schools to help children who cannot walk independently. The devices attach to a walker and power leg movements, allowing children to stand and walk upright. The study aims to identify the best ways to implement this technology in school settings, focusing on participation and motor function improvements.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a robotic walking aid that powers leg movements to help children walk upright
- What this could lead to
- If this approach works, it could make robot-assisted walking accessible in schools, helping children who cannot walk participate more fully in daily activities and gain health benefits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 8 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The technology is expensive and requires adult support, which could limit real-world use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 8 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Enrolled at a participating study site. * Fit a robotic walking device. Exclusion Criteria: * Does not fit a robotic walking device. * Displays a contraindication to robotic walking.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, T2N1N4, Canada
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