Community Testing of Wearable Assistance

Status unconfirmed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Cerebral Palsy

In brief

This feasibility study looks to evaluate ankle exoskeleton assistance in community settings for individuals with cerebral palsy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06244901

Run by

Northern Arizona University

People needed

10

Starts

2023-10-25

Expected to finish

2025-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-02-06

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 45. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of cerebral palsy
• Gross Motor Function Classification Level I, II, or III
• Able to walk for at least 20 minutes with or without a walking aid
• Able to safely fit into a device configuration and tolerate assistance without knee hyperextension while walking
• Able to provide verbal assent, if appropriate. If the participant is non-verbal, parental interpretation of gesticulation for assent will be used.

You may not qualify if…

• Any neurological, musculoskeletal or cardiorespiratory injury, health condition ( including pregnancy), or diagnosis other than cerebral palsy that would affect the ability to walk as directed for short periods of time.
• Participant or parent report that the perspective participant's physician has recommended that they not engage in moderate intensity walking exercise.

Where it is running

• Northern Arizona University — Flagstaff, Arizona, United States (enrolling)

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