Robotic gait trainer study aims to unlock better rehab for Non-Walkers
NCT ID NCT06407219
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study from the University of Calgary is testing a robotic gait trainer called the Trexo in 50 people who have trouble walking due to conditions like cerebral palsy. Researchers want to understand how different settings on the robot (like endurance vs. strength mode) affect heart rate, steps taken, brain activity, and fatigue. The goal is to learn how to best use these devices to improve rehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Trexo robotic gait trainer
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help improve how robotic gait trainers are used in rehabilitation, making therapy more effective for people with walking difficulties.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early exploratory study with only 50 participants and a single session of training. Results may not apply to all users or lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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4 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Able to fit into the Trexo robotic gait trainer (\<150 lbs., \<5'7"). * Has impaired ability to walk due to a neurological or muscular disorder. Exclusion Criteria: * \>150 lbs. * \>5'6" tall * Medical contraindication to weight bearing (ie. recent orthopedic surgery)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alberta Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGCalgary, Alberta, T3B 6A8, Canada
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