Robot suits aim to restore stroke Survivors' stride
NCT ID NCT06064604
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests robotic leg braces (exoskeletons) to help stroke survivors walk more easily. Twenty people who had a stroke at least 6 months ago will try these devices indoors and outdoors. The goal is to see if personalized hip and ankle assistance can improve walking speed, endurance, and comfort.
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Study facts
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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 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Between 18-85 years of age * Stroke at least 6 months prior to study involvement * Community dwelling (participant does not live in an assisted living facility) * Able to provide informed consent to participate in the study activities * Can safely participate in the study activities (per self-report) * Must have a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score of 3 or above (the participant can walk without the assistance of another person) Exclusion Criteria: * Requires a walker to walk independently * Has a shuffling gait pattern overground * Has a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score of 2 or lower (the participant requires the assistance of another person in order to walk) * Has a significant secondary deficit beyond stroke (e.g. amputation, legal blindness or other severe impairment or condition) that in the opinion of the Principal Investigator (PI), would likely affect the study outcome or confound the results * For exoskeleton-only studies, the exoskeleton device does not fit appropriately or safely, as determined by the research team during the fitting assessment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Exoskeleton and Prosthetic Intelligent Controls Lab
Atlanta, Georgia, 30332, United States
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