Multimodal Haptic Feedback for Plantar Sensory Substitution

Conditions

• Hypoesthesia

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - 85 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Haptic Device — DEVICE
  Provides sensory substitution by mapping pressure from the insole sensor onto a corresponding vibrating and heating patch to be worn where more sensation is present.

Study Details

The study will explore the use of a haptic device for sensory substitution in individuals with a movement disorder that has caused loss of plantar sensation. The haptic device consists of two components. The first element is a flexible insole with embedded pressure-sensing elements that transmit the spatial patterns of applied foot pressure over time. The second element is a haptic receiver with embedded actuators that vibrate or heat up in proportion to the transmitted pressure patterns, thus substituting the patient's lost plantar sensation.

Key Dates

Start date

Apr 20, 2023

Status verified

Apr 2025

Primary completion

Jul 1, 2026

Completion

Dec 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

100 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NA

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

OTHER

Arms

• Experimental: Exploratory Arm
  Individuals will complete standardized balance and walking tasks with and without sensory substitution from the haptic device system.

Primary Outcome Measure

Pressure data from the insoles [ Time Frame: During the intervention ]

Central Contacts

• Shreya Aalla, BS
  312-238-7323
  [email protected]
• Sara Prokup, DPT
  312-238-1255
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

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