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Study of a New Mobile Standing Wheelchair for Children with Spina Bifida

This study is looking at a new type of wheelchair called the PedMMSWC (Pediatric Manual Mobile Standing Wheelchair). It's designed for children who use a manual wheelchair and are already in a standing program. Researchers want to see how well this new wheelchair works compared to a traditional standing frame. You would test the PedMMSWC in a lab setting and then in a simulated home, school, and community environment, completing assigned tasks. The main goal is to see if the PedMMSWC helps with wheelchair skills. The study aims to enroll 30 participants aged 8 to 17 years old with Spina Bifida. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study with a planned enrollment of 30 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
What's involved
You would test the PedMMSWC and your current wheelchair, completing tasks in a lab and simulated environments. This testing is measured at Day 1.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint is measured at Day 1, suggesting a short follow-up period.

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NCT07290556

Establishing the Preliminary Utility of a Novel Pediatric Manual Mobile Standing Wheelchair

Recruiting
NAAges 8–17InterventionalBasic science
Optimal Mobility, Inc
~30 participants
Updated 2026-06-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:PedMMSWC Wheelchair User TestingPedMMSWC Simulated Home, School, Community Environment

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Comparison of a modified Wheelchair Skills Test with Participants wheelchair to the PedMMSWC
Measured over Day 1

Conditions

Spina Bifida

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Minnesota1

Who to contact

Patricia McCraken, DPT, MBA
[email protected]
320-247-2104
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

8 - 17 years old
Primarily use a manual wheelchair for daily mobility
Are actively enrolled in a standing program
Fit the height and weight requirements of the PedMMSWC
Can follow simple verbal instructions
Are able to speak and read in English

Exclusion

Have insufficient trunk control to maneuver in seated and standing positions
Have lower limb contracture which would preclude standing
Have had orthopedic surgery within the last twelve months
Have pressure injuries at the location where the PedMMSWC interfaces
Have insufficient fine motor skills to independently initiate the sit-to-stand function
Have a history of uncontrolled seizures or cardiovascular conditions that would make participation unsafe

What this trial measures

  • Comparison of a modified Wheelchair Skills Test with Participants wheelchair to the PedMMSWCDay 1

    The primary outcome measure for this aim is user performance on a modified Wheelchair Skills Test (mWST) under three test conditions: PedMMSWC in the seated position, PedMMSWC in the standing position, and the individuals' daily wheelchair. The investigators hypothesize that performance on the mWST in the PedMMSWC will not be clinically inferior to performance in individuals' daily wheelchairs.