Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of a Full-Body Electrostimulation Garment for Individuals With Neurological and Neuromuscular Conditions That Cause Spasticity, Hyperreflexia, and Pain

NCT ID: NCT07132775

Last Updated: 2025-09-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

15 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-23

Study Completion Date

2027-07-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to to explore the safety and efficacy of the EXOPULSE Mollii suit, a full-body electrostimulation suit, for individuals with neurological or neuromuscular conditions that cause spasticity, hyperreflexia, and/or pain.

Detailed Description

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Optimization Aim: Identify a systematic, methodological approach to device fitting, inclinic and at-home protocols using the Mollii suit, and optimization of collecting outcome measures at assessment visits. For example, up to 15 participants will complete a portion or all of the procedures listed in the "Procedures Involved" section of this protocol to determine an optimal approach.

Aim 1: Assess the safety of the Mollii suit during an in-clinic or at-home 12-week period consisting of daily sessions of a 60-minute duration in individuals with pain and/or spasticity from neurological and neuromuscular conditions that cause spasticity, hyperreflexia, and pain.

Aim 2: Evaluate the use of full-body active electrostimulation as compared to full-body sham electrostimulation as an intervention in-clinic or at-home for individuals experiencing pain and/or spasticity due to neurological and neuromuscular conditions that cause spasticity, hyperreflexia, and pain.

Conditions

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Multiple Sclerosis Fibromyalgia Neurologic Disorder Neuromuscular Disorders

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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Intervention

Participants will wear the full-body electrostimulation garment for 60 minutes at a time, every other day, with the stimulation parameters actively running.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Active full-body stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants will receive active stimulation through a full-body suit with embedded electrodes that deliver a low-grade electrical stimulation to muscle groups.

Sham

Participants will wear the full-body electrostimulation garment for 60 minutes at a time, every other day, with the stimulation parameters not actively running.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham full-body stimulation

Intervention Type OTHER

Participants will receive sham stimulation through a full-body suit with embedded electrodes that deliver a low-grade electrical stimulation to muscle groups.

Interventions

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Active full-body stimulation

Participants will receive active stimulation through a full-body suit with embedded electrodes that deliver a low-grade electrical stimulation to muscle groups.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Sham full-body stimulation

Participants will receive sham stimulation through a full-body suit with embedded electrodes that deliver a low-grade electrical stimulation to muscle groups.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 to 75 years old
2. Medical clearance from physician
3. Individuals who experience spasticity, pain, or hyperreflexia due to neurological or neuromuscular conditions or individuals with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis or Fibromyalgia
4. For participants with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis:

1. having a definite diagnosis for at least one month
2. Ability to walk independently or with the need of support (expanded disability status scale score (EDSS) \< 7).
3. Absence of relapses in the last three months
4. Demonstrating spasticity with a score of at least 1+ on the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
5. Berg Balance Scale (BBS) score of \< 46 (associated in the literature with a risk of fall)
5. For participants with a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia:

a. having a definite diagnosis for at least three months
6. Able to follow instructions and inform study staff of pain and/or discomfort
7. Able to ambulate 10m without body weight support with or without assistive devices and/or caregiver assistance

Exclusion Criteria

1. Implanted medical devices or equipment which can be disrupted by magnets (ex. Shunts)
2. Swollen, infected, or inflamed areas or skin eruptions (e.g., phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, etc.) in areas where the suit will be used
3. No established somatic or neuropsychiatric diagnosis prior to enrollment in the study
4. Pregnant and/or nursing
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD

Director - Max Nader Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Arun Jayaraman, PhD

Role: CONTACT

312-238-6875

Sara Prokup, DPT

Role: CONTACT

312-238-1355

Facility Contacts

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Sara Prokup

Role: primary

312-238-1355

Other Identifiers

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STU00221544

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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