Recruiting

XR & LLR

Sponsor:

University at Albany

Code:

NCT07043101

Conditions

Gait Rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Extended Reality based Gait Rehabilitation

Study Details

Brief summary:

This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of incorporating Extended Reality (XR) into the treatment of patients undergoing Lower Limb Rehabilitation (LLR) using the Vector Gait and Safety System. LLR requires repetitive motions over the span of weeks or months with the aim of restoring mobility. This duration of time poses challenges with motivation and increases the burden on the physical therapists. The use of XR in conjunction with conventional physical therapy could significantly increase motivation, along with providing therapists with new ways of tracking the patient's recovery. Pilot study results will be used to propose new and innovative approaches to physical recovery during inpatient rehabilitation, potentially increasing motivation, enhancing therapy participation, and reducing the overall time taken for recovery.

Conditions

Gait Rehabilitation

Study ID

NCT07043101

Start date

May 12, 2025

Status verified date

Jun, 2025

Completion date

Aug 15, 2025

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Aug 15, 2025

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Inpatient at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Receiving or scheduled to receive Vector-based gait training therapy
  • At least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment Exclusion Criteria
  • Unable to use the Vector due to contraindications for Vector use (>500 lb or <30 lb), external halo neck support, severe osteoporosis, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable fractures)
  • Unable to follow 2 step commands
  • Vertigo or vision abnormalities contraindicated for MR use
  • Unable to ambulate prior to current injury
  • In the judgment of the clinician, is not a good fit for the study

Study Design

Enrollment

24 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Vector Based Gait Rehabilation paired with Extended Reality

Individuals receiving Vector-based therapy will also receive Extended Reality (XR) during Vector sessions. The Extended Reality consists of mobility based tasks spaced along the Vector track that are executed through the XR headset.

Interventions

Extended Reality based Gait Rehabilitation

XR headset augmenting traditional Vector based gait rehabilitation.

Primary outcome measure

  • Gait Speed [ Time Frame: 2 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Locations

Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital

Recruiting

Schenectady, New York, United States, 12308

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jeremy Varghese

More Information

Sponsor

University at Albany

Last update posted

Jun 29, 2025

Last verified

Jun, 2025

Keywords

  • Inpatient Rehabilitation
  • Augmented Reality
  • Gait Rehabilitation
  • Lower Extremity Function
  • Extended Reality
  • Mixed Reality
  • Virtual Reality

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University at Albany on 2025-06-29.