NCT07567482Recruiting
Exoskeleton-Assisted Mobility in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease
Exoskeleton-Assisted Mobility in Aging and in Parkinson's Disease: A Mixed-Methods Study of Effectiveness and Acceptability
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 13 May 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
This study will evaluate whether a wearable robotic exoskeleton can improve mobility, balance, and walking in healthy older adults and in individuals living with Parkinson's disease, populations at high risk of falls and mobility limitations. Participants will attend two laboratory sessions. The first session includes clinical assessments, fitting and familiarization with the exoskeleton, and interviews to explore user perceptions. The second session involves performing functional mobility tasks (e.g., walking, standing, turning) with and without the exoskeleton and under different assistance levels, while movement is measured using wearable sensors. The study will assess the immediate effects of the exoskeleton on mobility, compare assistance levels, identify which participants benefit most, and explore user experience and acceptability. Findings will help inform the development and implementation of assistive technologies to support mobility in healthy aging and in individuals with Parkinson's disease.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 26 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 17 Apr 2026
- Start date
- 30 Apr 2026
- Primary completion date
- 31 Oct 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l'Outaouais
- Diseases
- Parkinson disease
- NCT number
- NCT07567482
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 26
- From 30 Apr 2026 to the primary completion date, 31 Oct 2026
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Severe vascular conditions of the lower limbs that may limit mobility or pose a risk.
- Severe cognitive impairment (MoCA \< 21)
- Presence of neurological disorders, lower-limb injuries, or other conditions interfering with mobility, other than Parkinson's disease.
- Healthy elderly participants without Parkinson's disease
- Severe vascular conditions of the lower limbs that may limit mobility or pose a risk.
- Severe cognitive impairment (MoCA \< 21)
- Presence of neurological disorders, lower-limb injuries, or other conditions interfering with mobility
Other
- Height smaller than 152 cm
- Presence of any implantable or external life-sustaining medical device such as a pacemaker
- Severe osteoporosis or high risk of fractures
- Contra-indication to the required physical effort
- Height smaller than 152 cm
- Presence of any implantable or external life-sustaining medical device such as a pacemaker
- Severe osteoporosis or high risk of fractures
- Contra-indication to the required physical effort
Who the study is looking for
- Ability to walk for at least 30 minutes with or without minimal aid
- Diagnosis of idiopathic Parkinson's disease
- Hoehn and Yahr stage 1 to 4
- Ability to walk for at least 30 minutes with or without minimal aid
- Age ≥ 65 years old
Criteria the registry did not label
- Participants with Parkinson's disease
Age in the registry: 50 years to - · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechCare Research Lab - CISSS de l'Outaouais Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Gatineau | Canada | Recruiting |
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