Can a new seat device make car transfers easier for those with mobility issues?
NCT ID NCT07011446
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study evaluates the usability of the Safer Seat, a device designed to help people with impaired mobility, strength, or balance transfer onto and off of a vehicle seat. Participants will try the device and provide feedback on its ease of use and usefulness. The goal is to see if the Safer Seat can improve the transfer experience for its intended users.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Safer Seat, a vehicle seat transfer device
- What this could lead to
- If the Safer Seat proves easy to use and acceptable, it could offer a practical aid to help people with mobility impairments transfer into and out of vehicle seats more independently.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early usability study with only 8 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The device may not suit all types of mobility limitations, and its safety and effectiveness are not yet established.
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Study facts
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- 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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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * Currently living with impaired mobility, strength, or balance * Self-reported ability to complete transfers at modified independent (independent with the use of an assistive device) or minimal assist (a small amount of assistance from another person) level Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Univeristy of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15203, United States
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