Status:

COMPLETED

Safety and Usability of the STELO Exoskeleton in People With Acquired Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury

Lead Sponsor:

MarsiBionics

Collaborating Sponsors:

Centro de Referencia Estatal de Atención Al Daño Cerebral

National Research Council, Spain

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injury

Acquired Brain Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Gait impairment in people with acquired brain injury (ABI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) can be very heterogeneous. For this reason, STELO has been developed: a new concept of exoskeleton based on modu...

Detailed Description

A test phase will be conducted in healthy volunteers as a proof of concept with the aim of evaluating safety and usability in healthy participants prior to the use of the device in the ABI or SCI popu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Weight \< 100 kg.
  • Height 150-190 cm.
  • Hip width between 30 - 45 cm.
  • Distance from hip joint centre to knee joint centre: 36 cm - 50 cm.
  • Distance from the centre of the knee joint to the ground: 43.5 - 59.5 cm.
  • Shoe size EU 36-45.
  • Patients must be able to follow simple commands.
  • Age 18-85 years.
  • Diagnosis of ABI or SCI.
  • FAC level in participants with ABI \< 4.
  • WISCI II level in participants with SCI \< 20.

Exclusion

  • Spasticity (MAS) = 4 in lower limbs.
  • Skin alterations in the areas of contact with the device.
  • Planned surgical intervention during the duration of the study.
  • Two or more osteoporotic fractures in the lower limbs in the last 2 years.
  • Presence of other pathologies causing exercise intolerance (such as uncontrolled hypertension, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, severe pulmonary 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 commands.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 21 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 30 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05265377

Start Date

September 21 2022

End Date

April 30 2023

Last Update

May 22 2023

Active Locations (3)

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CEADAC

Madrid, Spain

2

Centre for Automation and Robotics

Madrid, Spain

3

LESCER

Madrid, Spain