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Could a High-Tech suit save Caregivers' backs?

NCT ID NCT07333157

Symptom relief Sponsor: Samsung Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Cancelled before anyone took part.

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a wearable back support suit designed to reduce back pain in caregivers who lift and move patients. Thirty male caregivers at a hospital wore the suit for two weeks and compared it to a traditional back brace. The goal was to see if the high-tech suit could better ease pain and prevent injury.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
wearable passive back support suit (Angel GEAR soft B10)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give caregivers a practical tool to reduce back pain and prevent injury during patient lifting.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 30 male participants, so results may not apply to all caregivers. The device may not outperform a traditional back brace.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

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

19 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

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: 1. Male adults aged 19 years or older 2. Patient transport staff at Samsung Medical Center 3. Able to wear a wearable passive back support suit * Height: 156cm-188cm * Chest circumference: 80cm-120cm * Thigh circumference: 36cm-62cm Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the spine 2. Severe musculoskeletal disorders of the lower extremities 3. Contractures limiting the range of motion of the spine and lower extremities 4. Fractures, open wounds, or unhealed ulcers on the spine or lower extremities 5. Difficulty using a lumbar support device due to severe medical conditions, such as cardiovascular or pulmonary diseases 6. History of osteoporotic fractures 7. Neurological disorders affecting gait (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, etc.) 8. Any other cases where the investigator determines that participation in this study is inappropriate

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Back pain Exoskeleton device

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, South Korea

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