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Establishing the Preliminary Utility of a Novel Pediatric Manual Mobile Standing Wheelchair

Optimal Mobility, Inc · with Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · NCT07290556

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 8–17 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted (a condition is required)
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
30
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
June 18, 2026
Record last updated
June 24, 2026

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What the study is about

To establish the preliminary utility of a novel pediatric manual mobile standing wheelchair (PedMMSWC).

Being studied: PedMMSWC Wheelchair User Testing; PedMMSWC Simulated Home, School, Community Environment

Conditions: Spina Bifida

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • 8 - 17 years old
  • Primarily use a manual wheelchair for daily mobility
  • Are actively enrolled in a standing program
  • Fit the height and weight requirements of the PedMMSWC
  • Can follow simple verbal instructions
  • Are able to speak and read in English

Exclusion Criteria

  • Have insufficient trunk control to maneuver in seated and standing positions
  • Have lower limb contracture which would preclude standing
  • Have had orthopedic surgery within the last twelve months
  • Have pressure injuries at the location where the PedMMSWC interfaces
  • Have insufficient fine motor skills to independently initiate the sit-to-stand function
  • Have a history of uncontrolled seizures or cardiovascular conditions that would make participation unsafe

Recruiting US locations

  • Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare

    Saint Paul, MN 55101

    Site contact: Mark Jankowski · 651-229-1760 · MarkDJankowski@gillettechildrens.com

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Patricia McCraken, DPT, MBA · 320-247-2104 · pmccraken@optimal-mobility.com
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