Interactive Intensive Gait Training for walking limitations
Official title: Enhancing Ambulatory Performance: the Impact of Interactive Intensive Gait Training on Endurance and Social Participation in Real-Life Scenarios for People With Walking Limitations (an ICF-based RCT)
Run by IRCCS San Raffaele Roma · NCT07899528 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether an interactive treadmill-based gait training program helps adults with neurologic walking problems walk farther and more easily than standard gait therapy.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 112 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | IRCCS San Raffaele Roma Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Roma, Italy) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 2029 |
| Study ends | August 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07899528 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with motor disabilities causing gait limitations who can ambulate with assistance and are able to consent and adhere to the program.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals unable to adhere to the exercise schedule, with severe cardiovascular/respiratory conditions, or unable to stand/walk even with assistance, may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized, single-blind study compares an Intensive Interactive Gait Training (IIGT) program to conventional gait rehabilitation in adults with neurological conditions that affect walking. The IIGT uses body-weight support, virtual reality, and real-time feedback to challenge walking tasks. Participants are assigned to about 15 sessions of 45 minutes, with the goal of improving walking efficiency, endurance, and daily life participation. The study excludes individuals who cannot safely participate or comply with the program, and procedures are conducted at IRCCS San Raffaele in Rome, Italy. Outcomes focus on functional mobility and participation in community activities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved walking speed, endurance, and daily living ability.
How similar studies have gone: Previous gait rehabilitation studies suggest that interactive, task-specific training with feedback can improve walking performance, but this exact interactive approach is being tested here.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Motor disabilities (Functional Ambulation Category 1: ambulatory with physical assistance); * Signing of informed consent for the study; * Ability to adhere to study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to adhere to the exercise program due to poor compliance; * Severe cardiovascular or respiratory conditions contraindicating intensive aerobic rehabilitation; * Inability to stand or walk, even with maximum assistance; * Cognitive barriers to understanding instructions; * Pregnancy and uncontrolled comorbidities; * Participants who have not signed the informed consent for the study.
Where it's running
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IRCCS San Raffaele
Roma, Italy, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sanaz Pournajaf — IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
- Study coordinator: Lucia Gatta, PhD
- Email: lucia.gatta@sanraffaele.it
- Phone: +39065225
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.