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Robot trainer aims to keep seniors on their feet during hospital stays

NCT ID NCT05782855

Disease control Sponsor: Odense University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether robot-assisted leg exercises can prevent older patients from losing strength and independence during a hospital stay. 488 patients aged 65 and older will either receive robot-guided training or standard care. The goal is to see if the robot helps them walk and do daily tasks better after discharge.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Robot-assisted physical training (ROBERT® robot)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a way to help older patients maintain their ability to walk and perform daily activities during hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a single trial in Denmark, and results may not apply to all hospitals or patients. The robot training is additional to standard care, so benefits may be small.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 488 people

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Started

Jan 2023

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥65 years of age * Able to ambulate before hospitalisation (with/without assistance) * Able to communicate with the research team * Expected length of stay ≥2 days * Residing on Funen, Denmark Exclusion Criteria: * Able to ambulate without assistance during current hospitalisation * Known severe dementia * Positive Confusion and Assessment Method score (20) * Patients who have received less than 3 training sessions at discharge * Terminal illness * Recent major surgery or lower extremity bone fracture in the last 3 months * Conditions contradicting use of ROBERT (unstable vertebral-, pelvic, or lower extremity fractures; high intracranial pressure; pressure ulcers or risk of developing pressure ulcers due to fragile skin; patients with medical instability) * Metastases at femur or hip * Deemed not suitable for mobilization sessions with the robot by the healthcare professional * If the patient weighs more than 165 kg (the robot cannot lift the leg if the patient is severely overweight)

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Conditions

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acute disease Sedentary Behavior

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Acute illness ADL Functional decline Physical inactivity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Odense University Hospital/Svendborg Hospital

    Svendborg, 5700, Denmark

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