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Wearable gadget aims to stop falls in neuropathy patients

NCT ID NCT06959277

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: RxFunction Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests a device called Walkasins, worn on the lower legs, that vibrates to give sensory feedback about foot pressure. The goal is to see if using it daily for six months improves balance and walking in 200 adults aged 55+ with peripheral neuropathy. Participants will do walking tests and report their fall experiences, comparing results to a control group that gets the device later.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Walkasins (a lower limb sensory prosthesis device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this device could help people with peripheral neuropathy feel more stable and reduce their risk of falling during daily activities.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small trial (200 people) and the device is not a treatment for the underlying nerve damage. It may not work for everyone, and long-term benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chemotherapy-induced neuropathy diabetic neuropathy Mobility Limitation peripheral nervous system disorder peripheral neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BALANCE CONTROL IN ELDERLY GAIT DISORDERS PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHIES PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY DUE TO CHEMOTHERAPY PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Dent Neurologic Institute

    RECRUITING

    Amherst, New York, 14226, United States

  • Fairview Frontiers

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102, United States

  • Marcus Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02131, United States

  • OrthoArizona--Mesa Arbor Avenue

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Mesa, Arizona, 85206, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206, United States

  • University of Texas Medical Branch

    RECRUITING

    Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

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