Can a robotic exoskeleton rebuild arm strength after Guillain-Barré?
NCT ID NCT06620198
First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Summary
Guillain-Barré syndrome can leave people with weak arms and hands, making daily tasks hard. This trial tests whether adding robot-assisted arm training to usual therapy helps adults in the sub-acute phase of recovery. Participants use the Armeo Power 2 exoskeleton for 20 sessions of 45 minutes, playing exercise games that adjust to their strength. Researchers compare this with a sham control to see if it improves arm function and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Robot-assisted arm rehabilitation using the Armeo Power 2 exoskeleton with exercise gaming
- What this could lead to
- If it works, robot-assisted training could become a standard add-on to conventional therapy for people recovering arm function after Guillain-Barré syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small, with 62 participants, and robot-assisted therapy may not outperform sham training. Results may not apply to people with severe weakness or other neurological conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- 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: 1. Diagnosis of Guillan-Barré Syndrome; 2. UL motor impairment (0-4 in the Medical Research Council scale); 3. sub-acute phase (until 180 days); 4. Patients able to maintain the sitting position. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Concomitant neurological, orthopedic, metabolic, and oncological diseases; 2. Cognitive impairment assessed with the Mini Mental State Examination (score under 24 points); 3. Visual deficit; 4. Hearing disorders.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation
Rome, Lazio, 00179, Italy
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