Augmenting Gait in a Population Exhibiting Foot Drop With Adaptive Functional Electrical Stimulation

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Conditions studied: Foot Drop

In brief

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of personalized, adaptive, current-steering functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the lower leg to improve gait in people with foot drop.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05346640

Run by

Cionic, Inc.

People needed

60

Starts

2021-06-08

Expected to finish

2022-02-25

Last updated by the study team

2024-03-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults aged 18-70
• Lower extremity impairment that makes walking difficult or uncomfortable
• Capable of sitting, standing, and walking independently or with assistance
• Able to walk at least 50 feet independently or with assistance
• Able to understand and follow basic instructions in English

You may not qualify if…

• Have non-reversible damage to the peripheral nervous system
• Have underlying pre-existing conditions like thrombosis/hemorrhage, severe epilepsy or other seizure disorder, severe atrophy or history of implanted electrical devices
• Have cognitive impairment that would prevent you from fully understanding the study and ability to provide informed consent
• Have lower motor neuron disease or injury that may impair response to stimulation
• Are pregnant
• Are under the age of 18 years old
• Have skin conditions of the affected lower limb, including cuts, burns or lesions

Where it is running

• Cionic, Inc. — San Francisco, California, United States
• Cleveland State University — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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