Vibrotactile Balance Belt Effect on Improving Gait
NCT07253532 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 90
Last updated 2026-03-27
Summary
This study will examine the effect of using a vibrotactile feedback implemented into a belt, at improving gait in those with gait disorders.
Conditions
- Vestibular Hypofunction
- Ataxia - Other
- Gait Impairment
Interventions
- DEVICE
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BalanceBelt
The BalanceBelt is a lightweight, wearable device designed to assist individuals with balance impairments. It provides real-time vibrotactile feedback around the waist, which aligns with the user's posture and movements. By delivering sensory cues, the BalanceBelt aids users in maintaining stability and improving awareness of trunk tilt during daily activities. Its non-invasive design allows for continuous use and can be discreetly worn under clothing. The device aims to enhance safety, confidence, and independence for individuals with balance dysfunction, supporting both rehabilitation and long-term mobility improvements.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- lead OTHER
Principal Investigators
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Jennifer Millar, MD · Johns Hopkins University
Study Design
- Allocation
- NON_RANDOMIZED
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Masking
- NONE
- Model
- PARALLEL
Eligibility
- Min Age
- 18 Years
- Max Age
- 80 Years
- Sex
- ALL
- Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Timeline & Regulatory
- Start
- 2026-03-20
- Primary Completion
- 2030-12-01
- Completion
- 2030-12-01
Countries
- United States
Study Locations
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