Actively Recruiting
Ankle Exoskeleton for Stroke Gait Enhancement
Led by Georgia Institute of Technology · Updated on 2026-02-17
15
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
146 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
G
Georgia Institute of Technology
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This work will focus on new algorithms for robotic ankle exoskeletons and testing these in human subject tests. Individuals who have previously had a stroke will walk while wearing a robotic exoskeleton on a specialized treadmill as well as during other movement tasks (e.g., overground, stairs, ramps). The study will compare the performance of the advanced algorithm with not using the device to determine the clinical benefit.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Ankle Exoskeleton for Stroke Gait Enhancement
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Between 18-85 years of age
- Had a stroke at least 6 months prior to study involvement
- Are community dwelling, which means you do not live in an assisted living facility
- Are able to provide informed consent to participate in the study activities
- Can safely participate in the study activities (per self-report)
- Must have a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score of 3 or above, which means you can walk without the assistance of another person
You will not qualify if you...
- Require a walker to walk independently
- Have a shuffling gait pattern overground
- Have a Functional Ambulation Category (FAC) score of 2 or lower, which means you require the assistance of another person in order to walk
- Have a significant secondary deficit beyond stroke (e.g. amputation, legal blindness or other severe impairment or condition) that in the opinion of the Principal Investigator (PI), would likely affect the study outcome or confound the results
- For exoskeleton-only studies, the exoskeleton device does not fit appropriately or safely, as determined by the research team during the fitting assessment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30332
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Aaron Young, PhD
CONTACT
K
Kinsey Herrin, MSPO, C/LPO
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
1
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