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NCT05736393
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Translation of Robotic Apparel for Alleviating Low Back Pain

Sponsor: Boston University Charles River Campus

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Summary

This is a NIAMS-sponsored clinical trial being conducted through the NIH Helping to End Addition Long-term (HEAL) Initiative's Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program. This is a single-arm controlled trial with individuals aged 18-70 with low back pain (LBP). This study investigates the effect(s) of augmenting physical therapy (PT) interventions with the use of an experimental wearable soft robotic device ('exosuit').

Official title: Translation of Robotic Apparel for Alleviating Low Back Pain: Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC)

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

18 Years - 70 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

44

Start Date

2024-03-15

Completion Date

2025-05-10

Last Updated

2026-09-30

Healthy Volunteers

No

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Back Exosuit

The device is worn like a backpack. It weighs 6 pounds. Participants will be able to perform movements naturally in the device. A ribbon serves as an external muscle to reduce the load and effort during lifting. As participants bend forward, the device assists the participant by supporting some of their body weight by gently pulling back. As participants stand up, the device assists them by gently pulling their trunk upright. Participants will feel the level of assistance change slightly as they move faster or slower. Participants will use this device during 20-40 minutes of physical therapy exercises during 12 visits over 4-6 weeks. Once it is fit and adjusted to each participant's comfort, the physical therapist will control the level of assistance the device provides similarly to how they would adapt any given exercise. Participants may start with more assistance and wean down over the course of the study.

Locations (1)

Boston University Physical Therapy Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States