Status:

COMPLETED

Augmenting Gait in a Population Exhibiting Foot Drop With Adaptive Functional Electrical Stimulation

Lead Sponsor:

Cionic, Inc.

Conditions:

Foot Drop

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of personalized, adaptive, current-steering functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the lower leg to improve gait in people with foot drop.

Detailed Description

Adaptive, current-steering FES enables precise control over dorsiflexor and evertor muscles, allowing for personalized treatment to correct key foot drop characteristics including dorsiflexion at heel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged 18-70
  • Lower extremity impairment that makes walking difficult or uncomfortable
  • Capable of sitting, standing, and walking independently or with assistance
  • Able to walk at least 50 feet independently or with assistance
  • Able to understand and follow basic instructions in English

Exclusion

  • Have non-reversible damage to the peripheral nervous system
  • Have underlying pre-existing conditions like thrombosis/hemorrhage, severe epilepsy or other seizure disorder, severe atrophy or history of implanted electrical devices
  • Have cognitive impairment that would prevent you from fully understanding the study and ability to provide informed consent
  • Have lower motor neuron disease or injury that may impair response to stimulation
  • Are pregnant
  • Are under the age of 18 years old
  • Have skin conditions of the affected lower limb, including cuts, burns or lesions

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 8 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 25 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05346640

Start Date

June 8 2021

End Date

February 25 2022

Last Update

March 12 2024

Active Locations (2)

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Cionic, Inc.

San Francisco, California, United States, 94133

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44115