Neurostimulation Exosuit Augmented Training (NEAT) in the Clinic

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Stroke

In brief

The primary goal of this study is to understand the feasibility and rehabilitative effects of a Neurostimulation Exosuit Augmented Training (NEAT) program designed to provide high-intensity gait training in progressively challenging environments for individuals in the chronic phase of stroke recovery. The investigators will monitor feasibility of the training program and assess walking endurance and energy efficiency before and after the training to quantify effects of the training program on the recovery of walking function driven by improvements in forward propulsion and symmetry between limbs. Participants will complete pre-training and post-training evaluations alongside 12 gait training sessions across 4-5 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07218107

Run by

Boston University Charles River Campus

People needed

4

Starts

2024-06-04

Expected to finish

2024-10-23

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 18 - 80 years old
• History of stroke event occurring at least 6 months ago
• Observable gait deficits characteristic of post-stroke hemiparesis
• Independent ambulation for at least 30 meters (with an assistive device if needed but without a rigid brace for the ankle)
• Ankle dorsiflexion range of motion at least to neutral (i.e., 90 degrees between the shank and the foot)
• Resting heart rate between 40 - 100 bpm (inclusive)
• Resting blood pressure between 90/60 and 170/90 mmHg (inclusive)
• HIPAA authorization to allow communication with healthcare provider as needed during the study period
• Medical clearance by a physician

You may not qualify if…

• NIH Stroke Scale Question 1b score > 1 and Question 1c score > 0
• Inability to communicate with investigators
• Visual neglect or hemianopia
• History of cerebellar stroke
• Actively receiving physical therapy for walking
• More than 2 unexplained falls in the previous month
• Pressure ulcers or skin wounds located near human-device interface sites
• Pacemakers or similar electrical implants that could be affected by electrical stimulation
• Metal implants directly under the stimulation sites
• Skin allergy or other condition sensitive to the adhesive from transcutaneous neurostimulation electrode pads
• Other medical, orthopedic, and neurological conditions that prevent full participation in the research

Where it is running

• Center for Neurorehabilitation — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Neuromotor Recovery Laboratory — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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