Impact of the Cionic Neural Sleeve on Mobility in Multiple Sclerosis

NCT ID: NCT05964829

Last Updated: 2025-09-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

14 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-09-04

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is to support the clinical value of the Cionic Neural Sleeve for individuals diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Detailed Description

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The randomized within-participants crossover 12-week study aims to demonstrate the clinical impact of the Cionic Neural Sleeve for individuals diagnosed with MS.

Physical measurements, performance-based tests, and questionnaire responses will be recorded. These include physical activity recorded by the Cionic Neural Sleeve; in-person tests measuring disability, spasticity and balance; and questionnaires gauging perceived walking ability, quality of life, and physical and psychological impact of MS.

All participants will be assigned a Cionic Neural Sleeve on the most impacted leg for 6 weeks, and prescribed a home-based intervention of 15 minutes of walking for 5 days a week for 12 weeks. The Cionic Neural Sleeve will be worn for 6 weeks of the study while following the walking program.

Participants will be randomized to one of two groups: A or B. Group A will follow the walking program and wear the Neural Sleeve to receive stimulation assisted walking from the Neural Sleeve for 6 weeks. Group B will follow the walking program for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, participants in each group will cross over to the other group.

Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Control

Participants will follow the walking program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Walking Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15 minutes of walking for 5 days per week for 6 weeks

Functional electrical stimulation

Participants will follow the walking program and receive stimulation assistance during the walking sessions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Cionic Neural Sleeve NS-100

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Cionic Neural Sleeve applies functional electrical stimulation as subjects walk to help contract appropriate muscles at appropriate times. The Cionic Neural Sleeve will be worn for 6 weeks.

Walking Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

15 minutes of walking for 5 days per week for 6 weeks

Interventions

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Cionic Neural Sleeve NS-100

The Cionic Neural Sleeve applies functional electrical stimulation as subjects walk to help contract appropriate muscles at appropriate times. The Cionic Neural Sleeve will be worn for 6 weeks.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Walking Program

15 minutes of walking for 5 days per week for 6 weeks

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Persons with relapsing-remitting or progressive forms of MS between the ages of 22 and 75
* Ability to ambulate at least 15 minutes throughout the day for five days per week, with or without assistive device
* Adequate cognitive and communicative function as assessed via Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS) to identify persons with dementia
* Able to tolerate the Neural Sleeve device for up to 8 hours per day
* T25FWT time between 8 and 45 seconds
* No recent change in medication or recent exacerbation of symptoms over the last 60 days
* Patient-determined Disease Steps score between 3 and 5 or EDSS score between 4 and 6.5

Exclusion Criteria

* Lower motor neuron disease or injury (e.g. peripheral neuropathy) that may impair response to stimulation
* Absent sensation in the impacted or more impacted leg
* Inadequate response to stimulation, defined by inability to achieve muscle contraction or unable to tolerate stimulation
* Inability to ambulate with the sleeve in place of an ankle foot orthosis (AFO)/knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) if utilized
* History of falls greater than once a week
* No use of FES devices in the past year
* Demand-type cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator
* Malignant tumor in the impacted or more impacted leg
* Existing thrombosis in the impacted or more impacted leg
* Fracture or dislocation in the impacted or more impacted leg that could be adversely affected by motion from stimulation
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cionic, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Douglas A Wajda, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Cleveland State University

Locations

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Douglas A Wajda, PhD

Role: CONTACT

3308837149

Rebecca Webster, PhD

Role: CONTACT

925-788-6649

Facility Contacts

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Douglas A Wajda

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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CIONIC-06-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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