Sensors spot MS walking issues early
NCT ID NCT06634225
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether special wearable sensors can detect early walking and balance problems in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers compared 70 participants (MS patients and healthy volunteers) as they walked on a platform with sensors. The goal was to see if these sensors could reliably measure movement, potentially helping doctors spot issues sooner and track rehabilitation progress.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Trigno® Avanti Sensor inertial units
- What this could lead to
- If validated, these sensors could become a simple tool to detect early balance and walking issues in MS, helping guide rehabilitation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study focused on validating the sensor's accuracy, not on treatment. The results may not lead to widespread clinical use without further testing.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Multiple sclerosis patients and volunteers
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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.
Inclusion Criteria for patient: * Age 18 to 65 (inclusive) * Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) ≤ 4 * Proficient in French * Agreeing to participate in the study and having signed the informed consent form * Affiliated with a social security scheme Inclusion Criteria for Volunteers: * Age 18 to 65 (inclusive) * Proficient in French * Agreeing to participate in the study and having signed the informed consent form * Affiliated with a social security plan Exclusion Criteria for patient: * MS crisis within the last 6 weeks * Botulinum toxin injection in the last 3 months * Neurological pathology other than MS * Disabling musculoskeletal pathology * Unstable cardiac and respiratory pathology * Pregnant women * Patients with comprehension or cognitive disorders * Recent change in background treatment (\< 3 months) * Patients under guardianship or curatorship * Presence of implanted electronic devices of any kind, including pacemakers or similar assistive devices, electronic infusion pumps and implanted pacemakers * Allergy to silver Exclusion Criteria for Volunteers: * Neurological pathology * Rheumatological pathology * Antecedent of sprains (\< 3 months), fractures (\< 1 year) in the lower limbs * Pregnant women * Person under guardianship or trusteeship * Presence of implanted electronic devices of any kind, including pacemakers or similar assistive devices electronic infusion pumps and implanted pacemakers * Allergy to silver
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saint-Amand-Les-Eaux Hospital
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux, Hauts-de-France, 59230, France
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Saint-Philibert Hospital
Lomme, Hauts-de-France, 59462, France
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