Registry to evaluate the C-Brace System for lower extremity pareses
Official title: A Prospective Registry of Patients Fitted With a Microprocessor-controlled Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
Run by Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH · NCT04640584 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing how well the C-Brace System works for people with weak legs to see if it helps them move better and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 250 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 76 sites (Harrison, Arkansas and 75 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 2015 |
| Main results expected | April 2026 |
| Study ends | April 2026 |
| Registry record updated | April 30, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT04640584 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients who have been evaluated, tested with the Trial Tool, and casted for a C-Brace fitting.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are geographically inaccessible or have not been casted for a C-Brace fitting may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The C-Brace Prospective Registry aims to collect safety and effectiveness data for the C-Brace System in patients with lower extremity pareses. Participants who have been fitted for the C-Brace will be enrolled and followed according to standard care protocols, which include baseline evaluations and follow-up assessments at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. This observational study will gather both baseline and follow-up data to better understand the impact of the C-Brace on patient mobility and quality of life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this registry could provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of the C-Brace, potentially improving mobility and quality of life for patients with lower extremity pareses.
How similar studies have gone: While this registry approach is not novel, it builds on existing methodologies to evaluate assistive devices, and similar studies have shown success in gathering meaningful data on patient outcomes.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient has been evaluated and successfully tested with the Trial Tool, and has been casted for a C-Brace. * Patient is able to communicate, provide feedback, understand and follow instructions during the course of the registry. * Patient is willing to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patient is geographically inaccessible to comply and participate in the registry. * Patient has not been casted for a C-Brace fitting.
Where it's running
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Bionics Orthotics & Prosthetics
San Diego, California, United States Recruiting -
West Coast Brace & Limb - Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor, Florida, United States Recruiting -
West Coast Brace & Limb - Tampa
Tampa, Florida, United States Recruiting -
ProCare Prosthetics x Ottobock.care
Buford, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
ProCare x Ottobock.care
Conyers, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
P&O Care x Ottobock.care
Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States Recruiting
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Bionic Prosthetics & Orthotics
Merrillville, Indiana, United States Recruiting -
Ability x Ottobock.care
Frederick, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Dankmeyer
Linthicum, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Cornell Orthotics & Prosthetics
Beverly, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Wright & Filippis x Ottobock.care
Clinton Township, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Wright & Filippis x Ottobock.care
Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Wright & Filippis x Ottobock.care
Flint, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Wright & Filippis x Ottobock.care
Lansing, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Wright & Filippis x Ottobock.care
Lapeer, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Wright & Filippis x Ottobock.care
Livonia, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Wright & Filippis x Ottobock.care
Madison Heights, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
Limb Lab
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting -
P&O Care x Ottobock.care
St Louis, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Limb Lab
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting -
AlliedOP
Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
AlliedOP
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Body in Motion
Toms River, New Jersey, United States Recruiting -
Orthocraft Inc. - 3856 Flatlands Ave
Brooklyn, New York, United States Recruiting -
Bionic Prosthetics & Orthotics
Lenoir, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Atlantic Prosthetic Services
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Ability P&O x Ottobock.care
Exton, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Ability x Ottobock.care
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Ability x Ottobock.care
York, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Carolina Ottobock.care
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Ottobock.care
Austin, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Scott Sabolich Prosthetics & Research x Ottobock.care
Dallas, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Baker O&P
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Cornerstone P&O
Everett, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Cascade Prosthetics & Orthotics
Ferndale, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Pacific Medical
Richland, Washington, United States Recruiting -
Bionic Prosthetics & Orthotics
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States Recruiting -
Pohlig BmbH
Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany Recruiting -
Ottobock Göttingen
Göttingen, Deutschland, Germany Recruiting -
John+Bamberg GmbH & Co. KG
Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany Recruiting -
Katholisches Klinikum Koblenz-Montabaur
Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Recruiting -
Hyogo Rehabilitation Hospital
Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan Recruiting -
Jonesboro P&O x Ottobock.care
Harrison, Arkansas, United States Active not recruiting -
Jonesboro P&O x Ottobock.care
Rogers, Arkansas, United States Terminated -
Abi P&o
San Diego, California, United States Completed -
Hanger - Sarasota
Sarasota, Florida, United States Active not recruiting -
Scheck & Siress: A Hanger Clinic Company
Chicago, Illinois, United States Completed -
Kenney Orthopedics - Evansville
Evansville, Indiana, United States Completed -
Prevail Prosthetics & Orthotics
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States Completed -
Kenney Orthopedics - Danville
Danville, Kentucky, United States Completed
+26 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Frank Braatz, Prof. — Private University of Applied Sciences
- Study coordinator: Russell L Lundstrom, MS
- Email: russ.lundstrom@ottobock.com
- Phone: 512-806-2606
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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.