Robot rehab: new device aims to jumpstart recovery after traumatic brain injury
NCT ID NCT06465290
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a wearable ankle robot designed for early rehabilitation in patients with traumatic brain injury. The robot guides motor relearning and provides passive or active movement training, even for paralyzed patients. Researchers will measure improvements in ankle movement and motor function in 100 participants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- wearable ankle robot
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new rehabilitation tool to help TBI patients regain ankle movement and motor function early after injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with no phase, so results are uncertain. The device may not improve outcomes more than standard care, and benefits may be limited to ankle function.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Li-Qun Zhang
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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