Wearable Robotics to Overcome Exercise Dose Limitations in Older Adults - Study 1

Part of paid clinical trials in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study ID
NCT07857902
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Mobility Disability

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • We Innovate Mobility (WIM) Device — DEVICE
    We Innovate Mobility (WIM) is an externally worn, powered device that provides temporary mechanical assistance during voluntary walking. Participants will walk on the treadmill while wearing the device.
  • Conventional Treadmill Walking — OTHER
    Participants will walk on the treadmill without assistance from the WIM device.

Study Details

The purpose of this research study is to learn whether a lightweight wearable robotic device called We Innovate Mobility (WIM) can improve exercise capacity and physical function for older adults.

Key Dates

First listed
Oct 5, 2026
Start date
Jan 31, 2027
Status verified
Sep 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2027
Completion
Dec 31, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
16 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Arms

  • Experimental: We Innovate Mobility (WIM)-Assisted Treadmill Walking
    participants will complete one WIM-assisted treadmill-walking session
  • Active Comparator: Conventional Treadmill Walking
    participants will complete one conventional treadmill-walking session

Primary Outcome Measure

Exercise Dose [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistWinston-SalemNorth Carolina27157-

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