Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years - 89Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT07061691

WIM Exosuit Wearable Soft Robot for Enhancing Walking Activity

Led by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Updated on 2025-08-29

20

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

155 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

This study is to develop, test, and optimize a soft hip wearable robot for individuals who have experience a stroke.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

WIM Exosuit Wearable Soft Robot for Enhancing Walking Activity

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 89Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Be at least 6 months post-stroke, have a diagnosis of Parkinson's, have a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, or be an adult older than 65 with no known neurological diagnoses.
  • For optimization, healthy individuals with no impairments may also participate.
  • Age between 18 and 89 years.
  • For stroke, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, or older adults, must have adequate cognitive function (MMSE score >17).
  • Ability to walk at least 10 meters with maximum one person assist.
  • Able to safely fit into the WIM exosuit as confirmed by in-person fitting.
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Less than 90 days post major orthopedic surgery (hip, knee, or ankle joint replacement).
  • Less than 6 months post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or cardiac valve procedure.
  • Skin irritations or conditions preventing toleration of the exosuit.
  • Severe osteoporosis requiring or recommended pharmacologic treatment or history of fractures.
  • Serious cardiac conditions such as recent myocardial infarction, heart surgery within 3 months, congestive heart failure, unstable arrhythmias, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, severe aortic stenosis, or angina/dyspnea at rest or during daily activities.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (resting systolic ≥150 or diastolic ≥90), with re-check after sitting quietly for 5 minutes.
  • Lower extremity fracture currently or within past 6 months.
  • Modified Ashworth Spasticity scores ≥3 in hip flexors or extensors if post-stroke or multiple sclerosis.
  • Pre-existing neurological disorders like ALS or dementia.
  • History of major head trauma, lower extremity amputation, non-healing ulcers, active infections, legal blindness, or significant psychiatric illness.

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Actively Recruiting

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Research Team

K

Katelyn Aragon

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

NONE

Allocation

NA

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

1

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