Smart shoe gadget aims to track senior walking patterns
NCT ID NCT07158580
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This pilot study will test a wearable device called OptiGait that attaches to a shoe to measure walking speed and natural gait. Twenty healthy adults aged 65 and older will walk with and without the device to see if it accurately captures movement. The goal is to refine the device for future use in monitoring mobility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- OptiGait Wearable Gait Tracker (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could help monitor walking patterns in older adults, potentially aiding fall prevention or mobility assessments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (20 people) with no disease focus, so results may not apply to broader populations or clinical settings.
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Study facts
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- 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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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
Adults aged 65 years and older that have low technology literacy, and are from underserved urban and rural areas.
- Ages
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65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years and older * Able to speak and understand English, * Able to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current or recent (\< 1 year) major psychiatric condition * Significant medical condition such that usability evaluation could pose substantial health or safety risk * Individuals with an activated power of attorney will be excluded from the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States
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