Robots as rehab coaches: a new approach to retraining coordination in ataxia
NCT ID NCT07733687
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether robot-assisted neurorehabilitation can improve coordination, balance, and walking in adults with ataxia, a condition that affects movement control. Participants will receive either robotic or standard rehabilitation, and researchers will measure changes in motor function and daily independence. The goal is to see if high-tech, repetitive training outperforms conventional therapy.
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 neurorehabilitation
- What this could lead to
- If effective, robot-assisted therapy could offer a new, more intensive way to improve motor function and independence in people with ataxia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and the benefits of robotic therapy over conventional rehabilitation remain unproven. Results may not apply to all types of ataxia.
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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 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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 90 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: Adults diagnosed with ataxia * Age 18 years or older * Ability to participate in a robot-assisted neurorehabilitation program * Stable clinical condition allowing participation in rehabilitation treatment * Ability to understand and follow study instructions * Ability to complete the planned clinical and functional assessments * Written informed consent provided by the participant Exclusion Criteria: Severe cognitive impairment preventing cooperation with the intervention or assessments * Severe musculoskeletal or neurological condition that prevents safe participation in robot-assisted rehabilitation * Unstable cardiovascular, respiratory, or other medical condition contraindicating rehabilitation treatment * Severe pain or orthopedic limitation preventing participation in the rehabilitation program * Severe visual or vestibular impairment that would interfere with study assessments * Acute medical condition or acute neurological deterioration at the time of enrollment * Participation in another interventional clinical study that could affect the study outcomes * Pregnancy, if participation is considered unsafe by the investigator * Any condition judged by the investigator to make participation unsafe or unsuitable
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Somogy County Kaposi Mór Teaching Hospital
Kaposvár, Somogy County, 7400, Hungary
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