NCT07652437
Study of Wearable Interventions for Improving Mobility of Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis
Recruiting
NAAges 21+InterventionalDevice feasibilityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyInvestigator-initiated
~9 participants
Updated 2026-06-17 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Dephy Exoboot
At a glance
Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Number of Participants that Complete Walking Protocol with Real-time Device Assistance
Measured over Up to 4 sessions across 4 weeks, each lasting up to 2 days.
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesMassachusetts1
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
Any gender
21+ years of age
Doctor-diagnosed tibiofemoral knee osteoarthritis
Self-report knee pain or stiffness on most days of the past month
Self-report of difficulty walking due to at least one knee
Self-report of restricted walking behavior (not engaging in 150 minutes of moderate walking a week) due to at least in part one knee
Able to walk one block without the use of an assistive device (e.g. a cane or walker)
Able to engage in a walking activity program with the wearable intervention for approximately 30 minutes using standing or sitting rests as needed
Exclusion
Unable to walk at least 10 minutes in the community due to an existing cardiovascular, cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, or neurological condition
Planning knee, hip, ankle or back surgery within the next 6-months
Ankle or hip osteoarthritis
Inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, scleroderma, Lymes Disease, Lupus)
Bilateral total knee replacements
Use of an assistive device (e.g., walker or cane) in home or in the community
Self-reported fall within the past 6-months that resulted in limitations in daily activities
Lower extremity/foot peripheral neuropathy or other sensory disorders
Diagnosed with vestibular or other balance disorder that impact walking
Open wounds or active skin irritation on the leg shank
Open wounds or active ulcers of either feet
Unstable cardiovascular disease
Unstable respiratory disease
History of past or current deep vein thrombosis
Active back pain that limits walking
Use of supplemental oxygen to walk
What this trial measures
- Number of Participants that Complete Walking Protocol with Real-time Device AssistanceUp to 4 sessions across 4 weeks, each lasting up to 2 days.
Number of participants that complete the walking protocol with device providing assistance without device-related restrictions.