Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Innovative Closed-loop Functional Electrical Stimulation Control System for Augmenting Post-stroke Gait
Lead Sponsor:
Emory University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Post-stroke Hemiparesis
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will compare the performance of a novel data-driven model-predictive controller (MPC) based functional electrical stimulation (FES) system versus a conventional FES system for footdrop corr...
Detailed Description
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a common rehabilitation tool that incorporates electrical stimulation timed with a functional task to augment paretic muscle function in people with neuro-pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \>6 months since stroke
- cortical or subcortical stroke
- able to walk 10-meters with or without an assistive device
- sufficient cardiovascular health and ankle stability to walk on treadmill without ankle orthosis
- passive ankle range of motion to benefit from dorsiflexor FES assistance
- resting heart rate 40-100 bpm
Exclusion
- cerebellar signs
- score \>1 on question 1b (does not know the current month and age) and \>0 on question 1c (can not blink eyes and squeeze hands) on NIH Stroke Scale
- inability to communicate with investigators
- neglect/hemianopia
- unexplained dizziness in past 6 months
- sensory loss in paretic leg
- musculoskeletal or medical conditions limiting walking
- neurologic diagnoses other than stroke
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 30 2026
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07189819
Start Date
January 30 2026
End Date
December 1 2026
Last Update
November 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Emory Rehabilitation Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322