Robots may help children with hemiplegia take better steps
NCT ID NCT04246788
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether intensive robot-assisted gait training can improve walking in children with hemiplegia, a form of cerebral palsy affecting one side of the body. Children aged 4 to 18 will receive either robot-assisted sessions with the G-EO system or standard physiotherapy. The study measures changes in walking speed, endurance, and joint movement to see if the robotic approach offers an advantage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Intensive robotic rehabilitation using the G-EO system
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a new, more intensive way to improve walking ability and independence in children with hemiplegia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, and the robot's benefit over standard physiotherapy is not yet proven. Results may not apply to all children with hemiplegia.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, 63000, France