Myosuit in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic incomplete spinal cord injuries (C1-S5 AIS C or D; > 6 months post-injury) to test the effect of using the Myosuit on walking ability in the home and community setting. The Myosuit is a soft, lightweight robotic suit which provides assistance for standing, walking, climbing stairs and sit-to-stand transitions. If included, participants will perform 5 one-hour training sessions at the study center either 1) with the Myosuit, or 2) conventional therapy without the Myosuit. Then participants will perform a 6-week training session at home, continuing either 1) with the Myosuit or 2) without the Myosuit, based on their initial allocation. Participants in the conventional training program will then also receive the Myosuit intervention. All participants will receive a Myosuit for home use at the end of the study. Final testing of walking ability will be performed after 23 weeks.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- 5 one-hour training sessions either 1) with the Myosuit or 2) conventional therapy without the Myosuit, at the study center. - Afterwards, a 6-week training session at home either 1) with the Myosuit or 2) without the Myosuit, depending on which group there are allocated to at the start. After the conventional training program the control group will receive the Myosuit intervention. - Final testing of walking ability will be performed after 23 weeks.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 3 Oct 2022
- Organisation
- Sint Maartenskliniek
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 3 Oct 2022
- Organisation
- Sint Maartenskliniek
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more