CompletedNot Applicable

Usability and Satisfaction Test to the Wearable Walking-assist Robot (GEMS-H) in the Community-dwelling Healthy Adults

South Korea225 participantsStarted 2021-11-24

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the userbility and satisfaction of one-off functional gait training with the Gait Enhancing and Motivating System-Hip type (GEMS-H) on locomotor function in normal adults including the elderly.

Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adults aged 40 to less than 85 years without a history of central nervous system disease Exclusion Criteria: * Those who have difficulty walking independently due to problems such as visual field defects or fractures * Those who have difficulty participating in exercise programs due to adult diseases such as uncontrolled hypertension and diabetes * Those who have difficulty understanding the exercise program due to severe cognitive decline (Korean-Mini-Mental State Examination, K-MMSE≤10) * Those who are at risk of falling while walking due to severe dizziness * Those who are less than 140 cm or more than 185 cm in height that is not suitable size for the wearing of the walking assistance robot * Those who are overweight based on body mass index (BMI) 35 or higher

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in 10 meter walk test from baseline in gait speed

Timeframe: Baseline, After 45minutes of functional gait training (one-time experience)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05106881

SponsorSamsung Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-03-31

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Who can participate

Age range

40 Years – 85 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.