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Comparison of Gait Metrics in Patients With Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Multiple Sclerosis

Comparison of Gait Metrics in Patients With Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Multiple Sclerosis Before and After Functional Electrical Stimulation

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Mentioned in the study description

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Procedures mentioned: Wearing a device

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "However, the integration of advanced gait analysis technologies-such as wearable sensors and instrumented walkways-offers an opportunity to obtain objective, high-resolution data on spatiotemporal and kinematic parameters."
Compensation
Mentioned in the study description
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests how the L300 device affects walking in adults with stroke, traumatic brain injury, or multiple sclerosis who have trouble lifting their foot. The device uses electrical signals to help lift the foot during each step. Researchers will measure walking speed, step length, and how evenly people walk, and compare results across these conditions.

People with neurological conditions often have difficulty walking, including problems such as foot drop. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) is a treatment that uses electrical signals to activate muscles and support walking. The L300 device is designed to help lift the foot during each step. This study will evaluate how using the L300 affects walking performance. Researchers will measure walking speed, step length, and walking symmetry using objective gait assessment tools. The study will also explore whether people with different neurological conditions respond differently to FES. The goal of this research is to improve understanding of how FES influences walking and to support more personalized rehabilitation approaches.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • You are 18 to 80 years old.
  • Your medical records confirm a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or multiple sclerosis.
  • You have foot drop or trouble lifting the front of your foot when walking.
  • You can walk at least 10 meters, with or without a walking aid.
  • You can follow simple instructions and understand and agree to take part.

Who can't join

  • You have severe tightness in your legs or bone or joint problems that limit walking.
  • You have an implanted electrical device, such as a pacemaker, that makes this treatment unsafe.
  • You have a medical condition that is not under control, such as severe heart disease.
  • You are pregnant.
  • You have skin problems that prevent placement of the pads that deliver electrical signals.
  • You took part in another study testing a walking treatment in the past 3 months.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-80 years. * Diagnosis of stroke, traumatic brain injury, or multiple sclerosis confirmed by medical records. * Presence of foot drop or impaired ankle dorsiflexion during gait. * Ability to ambulate at least 10 meters with or without assistive devices. * Cognitive ability to follow simple instructions and provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe lower limb contractures or orthopedic conditions that limit gait. * Implanted electrical devices (e.g., pacemaker) contraindicating FES use. * Uncontrolled medical conditions (e.g., severe cardiac disease). * Pregnancy. * Skin integrity issues preventing electrode placement. * Participation in other interventional gait studies within the past 3 months.

Study sites (1)

CA