Plain-English translation of NCT05644522 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This study evaluates a new device called the Nomad powered knee-ankle-foot orthosis—a motorized leg brace designed to help people with walking difficulties move with more confidence and independence. Researchers want to see if this powered brace improves your mobility, balance, and quality of life compared to the brace you currently wear, tested over three months of everyday use at home and in your community.
Many people rely on leg braces to walk, but traditional braces are passive and don't provide active support. This trial exists to find out whether adding power and motors to a leg brace can give people better movement, fewer falls, and a better quality of life than what they experience with their current brace.
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You will be placed in one of two groups; one group starts with the new Nomad brace first, while the other starts with their current brace. For each three-month period, you will wear the assigned brace at home and in your community while also wearing a small activity monitor that tracks your movement. Before and after each three-month period, you'll visit the clinic to perform walking tests and answer questions about your balance, falls, and quality of life. After the first three months, you'll switch to the other brace and repeat the process for another three months.
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