Robot suit aims to steady aging and Parkinson's steps
NCT ID NCT07567482
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can improve walking, balance, and mobility in healthy older adults and people with Parkinson's disease—both groups at high risk for falls. About 26 participants will attend two lab sessions to try the device while performing tasks like walking and standing. Researchers will measure immediate effects and ask users about their experience to see if the exoskeleton is helpful and acceptable.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 26 people
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- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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50 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Participants with Parkinson's disease Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to walk for at least 30 minutes with or without minimal aid * Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease * Hoehn and Yahr stage 1 to 4 Exclusion Criteria: * Height smaller than 152 cm * Severe vascular conditions of the lower limbs that may limit mobility or pose a risk. * Presence of any implantable or external life-sustaining medical device such as a pacemaker * Severe osteoporosis or high risk of fractures * Contra-indication to the required physical effort * Severe cognitive impairment (MoCA \< 21) * Presence of neurological disorders, lower-limb injuries, or other conditions interfering with mobility, other than Parkinson's disease. Healthy elderly participants without Parkinson's disease Inclusion Criteria: * Ability to walk for at least 30 minutes with or without minimal aid * Age ≥ 65 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Height smaller than 152 cm * Severe vascular conditions of the lower limbs that may limit mobility or pose a risk. * Presence of any implantable or external life-sustaining medical device such as a pacemaker * Severe osteoporosis or high risk of fractures * Contra-indication to the required physical effort * Severe cognitive impairment (MoCA \< 21) * Presence of neurological disorders, lower-limb injuries, or other conditions interfering with mobility
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Locations
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TechCare Research Lab - CISSS de l'Outaouais
RECRUITINGGatineau, Quebec, J9H 3Z1, Canada
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