Can a robotic suit plus spinal stimulation help paralyzed individuals walk again?
NCT ID NCT07745686
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing whether combining a robotic exoskeleton with spinal cord stimulation can help people with chronic spinal cord injury walk more easily. The study will include a small group of adults who already have a spinal stimulator implanted and have completed prior rehabilitation trials. The main goal is to check the safety and feasibility of this combined approach, with the hope of guiding future rehabilitation tools that could be used in everyday settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Combination of the TWIICE Rise 1.0 robotic exoskeleton and epidural electrical stimulation (EES)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more practical, real-world rehabilitation tools that help people with spinal cord injury regain mobility and reduce dependence on lab-based equipment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small feasibility study focused on safety, not proof of effectiveness. The combination may not work as hoped, and there are risks of adverse events from the stimulation or exoskeleton.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV)
Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1005, Switzerland
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