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Safety and Usability of the EXPLORER Exoskeleton in Adults With Neuromuscular Diseases

NCT06894160 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Spain tracker
Phase
Not applicable
Started
2025-07-01
Last updated
2025-06-04

Condition(s) studied

Neuromuscular Disorders

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Adults EXPLORER

Adults EXPLORER: Two sessions with the robotic gait device in patients with neuromuscular diseases.

Study summary

Neurodevelopmental disorders frequently result in abnormal development of the Central Nervous System (CNS), often leading to motor impairments such as difficulty in standing and walking. EXPLORER is a robotic exoskeleton for gait rehabilitation, specifically designed for adults aged 18 to 85 with motor disabilities.The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and usability of the EXPLORER for adults with motor disability.

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
85 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion criteria related to the device characteristics: * Weight \< 100 kg. * Hip width between 30 - 45 cm. * Distance from the hip joint center to the knee joint center: 36 cm - 50 cm. * Distance from the knee joint center to the floor: 43.5 cm - 59.5 cm. * Patients must be able to follow simple instructions. * MAS \< 3 in lower limbs. * EU shoe size between 36 and 45. * Absence of pathology affecting movement (only valid for phase 1 of the current study). Inclusion criteria related to the study: * Age 18-85 years. * Diagnosis of stroke (ACV), acquired brain injury (DCA), multiple sclerosis (EM), muscular dystrophy (LM), or cerebral palsy (PC). * Gait difficulty: those who require assistance to walk using technical aids, assistance, or supervision from others. * FAC score in participants with DCA, stroke, or MS \< 4. * WISCI II score in participants with MD \< 20. Exclusion Criteria: * Spasticity (MAS) = 3 in lower limbs. * Skin alterations in the areas of contact with the device. * Planned surgical intervention during the study duration. * Two or more osteoporotic fractures in the lower limbs in the last 2 years. * Presence of other conditions that cause exercise intolerance (such as uncontrolled hypertension, coronary artery diseases, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, severe lung disease). * Surgical operation in the 3 months prior to the start of the study on the limbs and/or spine. * Psychiatric disorders that interfere with proper use of the device or participation in the study, such as impulsivity or inability to understand simple instructions.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • Serious Adverse Events — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Occurrence of any serious adverse event to the participant or the caregiver
  • Falls prevalence — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Number of falling events occurred from the participant or caregiver
  • Heart Rate — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Beats per minute
  • Skin integrity — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Occurrence of any injury of the skin in the areas of contact and produced by the use of the device
  • Device usage time — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Time using the device
  • Level of Spasticity — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Evaluation of spasticity with Modified Ahsworth Scale
  • Level of fatigue — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Fatigue of both the participant and the therapist, Measured with the Borg scale
  • Donning and doffing time — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Time to don and doff the device to each participant
  • Level of assistance a participant requires for walking — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Measure with FAC scale
  • Walking ability of individuals with spinal cord injuries — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Measure with WISCII (SCI) scale
  • TUG — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    The Time Up and Go test is used to assess a participant's mobility and balance
  • 10MWT — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    The 10-Meter Walk Test is used to assess walking speed by measuring the time taken to walk 10 meters at a comfortable pace.
  • QUEST 2.0 — at the end of the intervention, an average of 1 month
    Using the Quebec User Evaluation of Satisfaction with Assistive Technology questionnaire administered to the participants' caregivers at the end of the intervention. The QUEST 2.0 scale has 12 items. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale
  • Blood Pressure — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    Measure in mmHg
  • Oxygen Saturation — Through study completion, an average of 1 month
    It analyzes this absorption and calculates the SpO₂

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Hospital Universitario La Paz Madrid Madrid
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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