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NCT Number: NCT07158580

Opti Gait Wearable Gait Tracker

The purpose of this observational study is to test a shoe mounted gait monitoring device that was refined with the input of older adults and assess the efficacy of the refinements through a series of tests that involve walking with and without the device.

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Key information

Conditions

Seniors

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

Location contact

Jayer Fernandes, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

608-358-3799

About this study

In this testing, researchers seek to validate the precision, accuracy and robustness of the community-corefined device with healthy older adults, aged 65 years and above, by conducting walking tests on a state of the art GaitRite gaitmat to assess various gait metrics and on a flight of stairs to assess gait height. Following this, researchers will conduct a semi structured interview that will comprise a series of yes/no questions and open ended questions to understand the efficacy of the refinements and further refinement directions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged 65 years and older
  • Able to speak and understand English,
  • Able to provide consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Current or recent (< 1 year) major psychiatric condition
  • Significant medical condition such that usability evaluation could pose substantial health or safety risk
  • Individuals with an activated power of attorney will be excluded from the study

Treatment and study plan

Gait Tracker

Device

Opti Gait is a wearable gait tracker

Other names: OptiGait Wearable Gait Tracker

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in walking speed

    Time frame: 3 hours

    Participants will walk 4 meters with and without the shoe mounted device to assess the change in walking speed

  2. Change in natural gait

    Time frame: 3 hours

    Participants will walk on a gait mat to assess natural gait, and then will walk on the gait mat wearing the device to assess the change in natural gait. Gait metrics captured by OptiGait will be compared with those captured by GaitRite to understand accuracy and precision.

  3. Gait height

    Time frame: 3 hours

    Participants will climb a flight of five stairs, wearing the device, to measure gait height.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jayer Fernandes, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

608-358-3799

Kristen Pickett, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Registry information

Official study title

Opti Gait Wearable Gait Tracker: Pilot Trial l With Healthy Older Adults

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Sep 8, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 1, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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