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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Other Neuromuscular DisordersRare diseaseDevice

What this study is

The investigators will develop and evaluate controllers for a powered neck exoskeleton in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to understand how to allow adequate personalization and function and achieves satisfaction from users. In this small device feasibility study, participants will be enrolled from the ALS clinic at the University of Utah Hospital. After obtaining written consent, participants will perform tasks while using the neck exoskeleton with the controllers. Tasks include computerized tracking tasks and simulated activities of daily living. Breaks will be added between tasks to avoid fatigue. Head-neck kinematics, gaze data, controller preferences, and survey responses will be recorded.

What's being tested

  • neck exoskeleton controller

    Intervention · DEVICE

    Subjects will use the neck exoskeleton controller to move their head-neck and complete tasks involving head-neck motions. The neck exoskeleton will be worn and controlled by the users to assist them during tasks.

Study details

Official title
Using Gaze to Enable Personalized Head-neck Movements Through a Powered Neck Exoskeleton
Sponsor
University of Utah
Conditions
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis & Other Neuromuscular Disorders
Enrolling
12 people
Starts
2025-06-30
Est. completion
2026-12-01
Design
Open-label, randomized, crossover
Record
View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗