Robotic walking with added targeted vibration to improve post-stroke gait
Official title: The Potential of Robotic-Assisted Gait Training in a Rehabilitation Settin
Run by Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation · NCT07529054 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether adding Vibramoov® vibration therapy to Lokomat® robotic gait training helps people after stroke walk better.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Arthritis and Rehabilitation Research network |
| Locations | 1 site (Gröbming, Styria) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07529054 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18–80 at least 3 months after ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with moderate walking impairment (e.g., 6MWT ≤ 200 m, FAC ≤ 4, BBS ≤ 49), adequate cognition (MMSE ≥ 24), and lower-extremity spasticity MAS 0–3 are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with severe comorbidities or other disabilities that preclude gait training, uncontrolled medical conditions, very mild or very severe gait deficits outside the inclusion criteria, or insufficient cognition are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will compare Lokomat® robotic-assisted gait training combined with the Vibramoov® functional proprioceptive stimulation device versus Lokomat® training alone in patients undergoing a four-week neurological inpatient rehabilitation program. Vibramoov® delivers targeted vibratory stimuli to muscle-tendon junctions to activate proprioceptors and sensorimotor centers, while the Lokomat® provides repetitive, task-specific assisted treadmill walking. Participants meeting cognitive and mobility criteria will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups and will complete protocolized training during their inpatient stay. Outcomes include qualitative and quantitative gait parameters such as walking speed, step length, and broader gait biomechanics to determine whether the combined approach yields greater improvements.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combined approach could improve walking speed, step length, and overall gait quality, translating to better mobility and daily function for stroke survivors.
How similar studies have gone: Small pilot studies combining focal sensory or vibratory stimulation with gait training have shown promising but mixed results, and large definitive randomized trials are still limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) ≥ 3 months * Age ≥ 18a and ≤ 80a * 6MWT ≤ 200m * Barthel Index ≤ 95 * Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) ≥ 24 * FAC: ≤ 4 * BBS): ≤49 * Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS): 0-3 for the lower extremity Exclusion Criteria: * The presence of any comorbidity or disability other than stroke that would preclude gait training * Any uncontrolled health condition for which exercise is contraindicated
Where it's running
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Reha-Zentrum Gröbming
Gröbming, Styria, Austria Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Maximilian Kondler, BSc, MMSc
- Email: maximilian.kondler@pv.at
- Phone: +43(0)3685-22323
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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.