Tiny ankle bracelet aims to steady Seniors' steps
NCT ID NCT07220707
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests a small ankle bracelet that uses gentle vibrations to see if it can improve walking and balance in older adults. Twenty volunteers aged 65 and older who use a walking aid will do simple mobility tests before and after wearing the device. The goal is to find out if this wearable technology can make daily movement safer and easier.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Accelera stochastic resonance wearable device (ankle bracelet)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to help older adults walk more steadily and reduce fall risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (20 people) with no control group, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The device may not improve mobility at all.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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.
Who is studied
Adults aged 65+ years who reside at Jefferson's Ferry independent living and generally use assistive devices for mobility, such as a cane or walker.
- Ages
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65 years and older
- 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. 65+ years old residing at Independent Living at Jefferson's Ferry 2. Express interest in the ankle wearable device 3. Have capacity as measured by being alert and oriented to person, place, and time 4. Can communicate in English and provide written consent 5. Able to walk and stand unsupported by others and feel ankle vibrations at maximum amplitude. 6. Answers "Yes" to at least one: worry about falling, had a fall within last year, feel unsteady when walking, enrolled in a fall prevention program, or use/have used assistive devices, such as canes or walkers Exclusion Criteria: Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: 1. Diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)) 2. Disability from a stroke or other major neurologic disorder resulting in leg paralysis 3. Active ulcers/rashes/infections on feet or legs, or using orthotics other than arch supports or over the counter knee/ankle supports 4. Significant lymphedema/peripheral edema/or large ankle size that prevents ankle wearable device application or functionality 5. Cannot give written consent 6. Unable to walk today or generally use wheelchairs 7. Unable to participate due to medical or cognitive reasons 8. Any lower extremity amputation other than one toe 9. On anticoagulants or antiplatelet agents other than aspirin 10. Unable to participate due to other medical or cognitive reasons 11. Age under 65 years
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jefferson's Ferry
South Setauket, New York, 11720, United States