NCT05996198

Exoskeletal Support in Stroke

A Pilot Proof of Concept, Single Site Study to Assess the Effect of Exoskeletal Support on Motor Control Strategies in Individuals With Stroke

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 19 (actual)
• Sponsor: NYU Langone Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This interventional study will measure motor performance, including 3D movement analysis and muscle activity, in response to exoskeleton assistance. The cohort design will compare stroke patients to healthy controls. Data collection will be conducted in a single, 2-hour session. Investigators will also access stroke patients' brain MRIs that were obtained as standard of care during acute admission for stroke.

Conditions

• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Oculus Rift headset	The Oculus Rift is a commercially-available virtual reality (VR) headset. It is used to present the visual environment in which participants perform the reaching task.
DEVICE	Exoskeleton Device	The exoskeleton was designed and constructed to provide either gravity assistance or gravity resistance. It applies a torque to both shoulders. Torque values do not exceed 50% of the torque due to gravity. The device is mounted to a testing chair and attached to the participant using Velcro straps.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-03
• Primary completion: 2024-04-29
• Completion: 2024-04-29
• First posted: 2023-08-18
• Last updated: 2025-04-01
• Results posted: 2025-04-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study