Wearable Garment vs Gel Electrodes for Electrical Muscle Stimulation

Launched by MYANT MEDICAL CORP. · Jun 25, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a new type of wearable sleeve that uses special fabric electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation to leg muscles. The goal is to see if these fabric-based electrodes can work as well and feel as comfortable as the traditional gel electrodes that are commonly used now. Researchers want to find out if people feel the stimulation similarly with both types of electrodes and whether the amount of electrical current needed to make muscles move is about the same. This could help develop more comfortable and easy-to-use devices for muscle stimulation in the future.

The study is looking for healthy adults between the ages of 65 and 74 who don’t have heart, lung, or nerve problems. People who are pregnant, have a pacemaker, pain in the leg, open wounds, or are very frail won’t be able to join. Participants will visit the clinic several times and try three different types of stimulation using the sleeve: one with gel electrodes, one with dry fabric electrodes plus lotion, and one with dry fabric electrodes combined with gel pads. During each visit, they will feel the stimulation on their lower leg, and researchers will measure muscle responses and ask how comfortable and strong the stimulation feels. After these visits, participants may have the option to try the fabric electrodes with different moisturizers to see if that changes the experience. This study will help decide if these new fabric electrodes could be a good alternative to gel ones for muscle stimulation.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Healthy (without a known diagnosis of cardiovascular, pulmonary or neurological condition)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Known pregnancy
• • Implanted defibrillator or pacemaker
• • Pain in the body part being tested
• • Open wound or dressing (e.g. band-aid) on a body part that needs to be in contact with the electrodes
• • Severe frailty such that donning or doffing the garment may cause a danger of falling