Clinical trial Recruiting at 42 sites Observational

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 typeObservational
SexAll
Enrollment250 (estimated)
SponsorOtto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Industry-sponsored
Locations76 sites (Harrison, Arkansas and 75 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 2015
Main results expectedApril 2026
Study endsApril 2026
Registry record updatedApril 30, 2025
Trial IDNCT04640584 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

  • 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
Show 44 more locations
  • 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.

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