Robot-Assisted walking may help spinal injury patients regain balance

NCT ID NCT07621900

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether robotic-assisted walking training (using a device called Lokomat) can improve balance and walking smoothness in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to either robotic training or standard physiotherapy. The main goal is to see if the robotic approach leads to better dynamic balance, measured by the Mini-BESTest, and smoother, more symmetrical 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-assisted gait training (Lokomat)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a more effective rehabilitation method to improve balance and walking smoothness for people with incomplete spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The robotic training may not be significantly better than conventional therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SPINAL CORD INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Santa Lucia Foundation, Scientific Institute for Research and Health Care

Roma, RM, 00179, Italy

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