Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy of State-of-the-Art Exoskeleton Technology to Improve Mobility in Parkinson's Disease (NCT NCT04587193)

NCT ID: NCT04587193

Last Updated: 2024-02-28

Results Overview

Number of "prevented" or "near falls" requiring physical assistance by the investigative training team experienced by the participant during throughout the training.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

8 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

At the end of treatment (5 weeks)

Results posted on

2024-02-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PD Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Caregiver Participants
Caregivers of persons enrolled in study (optional)
Overall Study
STARTED
6
2
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
PD Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Caregiver Participants
Caregivers of persons enrolled in study (optional)
Overall Study
Screen failure after consent
3
0
Overall Study
Device broke during study
3
2

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy of State-of-the-Art Exoskeleton Technology to Improve Mobility in Parkinson's Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PD Participants
n=6 Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Caregiver Participants
n=2 Participants
Participant's caregivers QOL will be assessed using the Parkinson's Disease Carer Questionnaire (PD-Carer), a 29 item measure of health related quality of life for use with carers of people with Parkinson's disease. Each item is scored from 0 to 4. Total scores are then added. Total scores range from 0 (no problem at all) to 116 (worst level of problem).
Total
n=8 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
8 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: At the end of treatment (5 weeks)

Number of "prevented" or "near falls" requiring physical assistance by the investigative training team experienced by the participant during throughout the training.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PD Participants
n=3 Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Safety of the Portable Exoskeleton
0 Number of prevented/near falls

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Walking capacity will be assessed using the 6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT) that assesses distance (in feet) walked to determine aerobic capacity and endurance. Participants will be asked to walk as far as possible in 6 minutes and the total distance will be recorded. The change in walking capacity from baseline to the week 5 treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PD Participants
n=3 Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Change in Walking Capacity
Baseline
226 Total distance (feet)
Interval 181.0 to 262.0
Change in Walking Capacity
After 4 treatments
182 Total distance (feet)
Interval 125.0 to 239.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Population: Only 1 participant performed study activities that collected this outcome measure.

FOG will be assessed using the 6MWT. FOG will be assess using 2 gait related questions on the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS). Scores are summed and range from 0 (normal) to 4 (very poor).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PD Participants
n=1 Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Change in Freezing of Gait (FOG)
Baseline
2 Change in score
Change in Freezing of Gait (FOG)
1 wk post treatment
4 Change in score

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Population: Only 1 participant performed study activities that collected this outcome measure.

The Berg Balance Scale (BBS) assesses balance via asking the participant to perform 14 functional activities. Each functional activity is rated on a 5 point scale from 0 (unable) to 4 (able safety or with minimal aid). The score on each functional activity is then added to get an overall score from 0 to 56. Scores range from 0 to 56 with higher scores indicating better balance.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PD Participants
n=1 Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Change in Balance
Baseline
47 score on scale
Change in Balance
1 wk post treatment
52 score on scale

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Population: Only 1 participant performed study activities that collected this outcome measure.

The Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS) Part IIIMDS-UPDRS, part III will be used to assess motor symptoms and fluctuations of Parkinson Disease (PD). This outcome measure will be used to report a change in PD motor symptoms from baseline. Scores range from 0 (best score) to 56 (worst score) with higher scores indicating more symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PD Participants
n=1 Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Change in Motor Symptoms
Baseline
55 Change in score
Change in Motor Symptoms
1 wk post treatment
45 Change in score

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Population: Only 1 participant performed study activities that collected this outcome measure.

Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ39) is a 39 item self-report questionnaire assessing how often patients experience difficulties across the 8 quality of life dimensions of functioning and well-being. Items are scored from 0 (never) to 4 (always). All items are then added to get a total score. Total scores can range from 0 to 156. The lower the total score, the better quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PD Participants
n=1 Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Change in Quality of Life (QOL)
Baseline
53 Change in score
Change in Quality of Life (QOL)
1 wk post treatment
34 Change in score

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Population: Only 1 participant performed study activities that collected this outcome measure.

Participant's caregivers QOL will be assessed using the Parkinson's Disease Carer Questionnaire (PD-Carer), a 29 item measure of health related quality of life for use with carers of people with Parkinson's disease. Each item is scored from 0 to 4. Total scores are then added. Total scores range from 0 (no problem at all) to 116 (worst level of problem).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PD Participants
n=1 Participants
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Change in Caregiver QOL
Prescreen visit
18 Change in score
Change in Caregiver QOL
Post-treatment visit
22 Change in score

Adverse Events

PD Participants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Caregiver Participants

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
PD Participants
n=3 participants at risk
Subjects will participate in a total of 10 walking sessions, twice per week for 5 weeks, while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device. There will also be 3 additional visits for assessments at: baseline (up to 1 prior to treatment), post (1 week after last treatment), and final (4-6 weeks after last treatment). Robotic-assist gait training device: PD participants will walk while wearing a robotic-assist gait training device
Caregiver Participants
n=1 participants at risk
Subjects will be asked to complete the Parkinson's Disease Carer Questionnaire 3 times; once at the PD patient's screening visit, once at the PD patient's post-treatment visit and lastly are the PD patient's durability visit.
General disorders
Fatigue
33.3%
1/3 • 10 weeks
0.00%
0/1 • 10 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle weakness
33.3%
1/3 • 10 weeks
0.00%
0/1 • 10 weeks

Additional Information

Brian Berman

Virginia Commonwealth University

Phone: 800-762-6161

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place