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Powered Orthoses

Powered Orthoses for Frailty/Sarcopenia

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Research Sponsored by University of Michigan
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Aged between 18 to 65 years
Aged between 65 to 85 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 1 day
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Study Summary

This trial is testing powered orthoses, which are devices that assist weakened joints, in order to improve function in different populations. The investigators hypothesize that the powered orthoses will help improve lifting/lowering posture in able-bodied subjects and functional outcomes in elderly subjects.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults under 250 lbs who can lift a weight using a specific technique or walk unassisted. It's for those aged 18-65 able to perform certain lifts and those 65-85 who can walk for six minutes. Excluded are individuals with significant pain, cognitive deficits, allergies to medical tape, recent fractures, major health conditions that affect walking, or advised against exercise by doctors.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests lower-limb powered orthoses designed to assist weakened joints and enhance voluntary motion in various populations. The goal is to see if these devices improve posture during lifting tasks in able-bodied subjects and functional outcomes in the elderly.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects aren't specified but may include discomfort at attachment points of the orthosis, skin irritation from medical tape used on the device, muscle fatigue due to new movement patterns encouraged by the orthosis, or balance issues while adjusting to assisted movements.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 65 years old.
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I am between 65 and 85 years old.
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I weigh less than 250 lbs.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~1 day
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 1 day for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Gait speed
Powered orthosis effect
Time to complete 10 reps of lifting/lowering
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Secondary outcome measures
Thorax angle

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ExoskeletonExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants in this arm of the study will perform various tasks while wearing the modular powered orthosis

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MichiganLead Sponsor
1,797 Previous Clinical Trials
6,378,025 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)NIH
89 Previous Clinical Trials
19,718 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Modular Powered Orthoses (Powered Orthoses) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05240014 — N/A
Frailty/Sarcopenia Research Study Groups: Exoskeleton
Frailty/Sarcopenia Clinical Trial 2023: Modular Powered Orthoses Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05240014 — N/A
Modular Powered Orthoses (Powered Orthoses) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05240014 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What conditions must be met to participate in this clinical trial?

"Qualified participants of this clinical experiment must possess lower-limb orthoses, and fall in the age range from 18 to 85. At present, there are 39 positions available for enrolment."

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Are researchers still looking for participants in this scientific investigation?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that enrollment for this research is open, with the original posting date being July 29th 2022 and the most recent update on August 19th of the same year. The clinical trial needs 39 individuals from a single site to participate in its experiments."

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How many individuals are actively participating in this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. Based on the available data from clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial is actively searching for participants. Initially posted on July 29th 2022 and last updated August 19th 2022, 39 individuals need to be recruited across one clinic location."

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Does the participation criteria for this clinical trial encompass persons aged 45 or above?

"To apply for this trial, a participant must be aged between 18 and 85; however, there are 7 alternatives specifically designed to accommodate people below the age of majority and 231 trials that cater to those above retirement age."

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~6 spots leftby Sep 2024