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The goal of this clinical investigation is to evaluate the performance of three neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) foot pad programmes in healthy adults. It will also learn about how well the NMES programmes are tolerated.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Researchers will compare the P1 and PM7 programmes with the existing Medic programme to determine whether the new programmes produce greater improvements in lower limb haemodynamics during device use.
Participants will:
The TRI-HEX study is a single-centre, randomised, double-blind, crossover clinical investigation evaluating the haemodynamic performance of three neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) foot pad programs delivered through an investigational version of the Revitive device platform. The study will recruit 24 healthy adult participants in the United Kingdom.
Revitive is a non-invasive NMES device designed to improve blood circulation in the lower limbs during use. The investigational device (14065AT) is derived from the commercially available Revitive Medic Coach device and incorporates firmware modifications that enable delivery of additional predefined stimulation programmes for research purposes. The modification does not alter the device's intended purpose, mode of action, hardware, materials, or electrical output limits.
The study will evaluate three NMES programmes:
Medic - the currently marketed Revitive NMES foot pad programme. Programme 1 (P1) - a newly developed stimulation program designed to minimise muscle adaptation during use.
Personalised Medic v7 (PM7) - a stimulation programme that incorporates a personalised modulation function intended to optimise haemodynamic response.
The primary objective is to compare the effect of P1 and PM7 against the Medic programme on lower limb blood volume flow during a single 30-minute NMES session. Blood volume flow will be measured at the superficial femoral artery using Doppler ultrasound.
Secondary objectives are to compare:
User discomfort during stimulation using a visual analogue scale (VAS). Changes in muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).
Exploratory objectives include assessment of:
Time averaged mean velocity (TAMV) at the superficial femoral artery. Changes in superficial femoral artery diameter. Post-stimulation recovery of muscle oxygenation. Relationships between haemodynamic outcomes and device-recorded accelerometry data.
Relationships between haemodynamic outcomes and skin hydration measurements.
The study uses a double-blinded crossover design, where each participant receives all three interventions in a randomised sequence and both participants and the Chief Investigator remain blinded to intervention allocation. Randomisation is performed using a predefined crossover allocation schedule, and an independent unblinded assessor is responsible for treatment sequence management.
Participants will attend four visits:
Visit 1: eligibility confirmation, informed consent, device familiarisation, collection of baseline demographic and lifestyle information, and a motion analysis baseline assessment.
Visits 2-4: completion of one 30-minute NMES session per visit using one of the three study programmes, with a washout period of 12 hours to 7 days between sessions.
During each testing visit, participants will undergo a 10-minute baseline measurement period, followed by a 30-minute NMES session and 8-minute post-stimulation monitoring. Doppler ultrasound and NIRS measurements will be collected throughout the assessment period. Participants will also complete questionnaires regarding discomfort and device experience.
The study is designed as an exploratory clinical investigation to generate haemodynamic performance data on newly developed NMES stimulation programmes under controlled conditions. Results will be used to assess differences in haemodynamic performance between the investigational programmes and to support future product development and evidence generation activities.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Medic | Active Comparator | Participants receive the Medic programme delivered via the investigational medical device. This arm consists of a single 30-minute neuromuscular electrical stimulation session. |
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| P1 | Experimental | Participants receive the Programme 1 (P1) delivered via the investigational medical device. This arm consists of a single 30-minute neuromuscular electrical stimulation session. |
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| PM7 | Experimental | Participants receive the PM7 programme delivered via the investigational medical device. This arm consists of a single 30-minute neuromuscular electrical stimulation session. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Medic | Device | The Medic programme is a currently marketed neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) foot pad programme. It delivers electrical stimulation through the soles of the feet, via a commercially available NMES medical device, to induce lower limb muscle contractions and improve blood circulation during use. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in blood volume flow at the superficial femoral artery (SFA) | Change in blood volume flow from baseline at the superficial femoral artery during a single 30-minute neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) programme. Blood volume flow will be measured using Doppler ultrasound and compared between the Medic, P1, and PM7 NMES programmes. | Throughout a 10-minute baseline, the 30-minute stimulation session and 8-minute post-stimulation period. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) at the medial gastrocnemius | Change in muscle oxygen saturation from baseline at the medial head of the gastrocnemius during a single 30-minute NMES programme. SmO2 will be measured using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and compared between the Medic, P1, and PM7 programmes. | Throughout a 10-minute baseline, the 30-minute stimulation session and 8-minute post-stimulation period. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Joey Porter | Contact | +44 7415605740 | joseph.porter@actegy.com | |
| Roseanna Penny | Contact | +44 7310817749 | roseanna.penny@actegy.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Joey Porter | Actegy Ltd. | Principal Investigator |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 39143586 | Background | Kumaran B, Targett D, Watson T. Benefits of home-based foot neuromuscular electrical stimulation on self-reported function, leg pain and other leg symptoms among community-dwelling older adults: a sham-controlled randomised clinical trial. BMC Geriatr. 2024 Aug 14;24(1):683. doi: 10.1186/s12877-024-05271-z. | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared because this is an early feasibility, manufacturer-sponsored exploratory investigation with a small sample size (n=24). Due to the limited study population and the potential risk of participant re-identification, de-identified participant-level datasets will not be made publicly available. Aggregate study results will be reported through ClinicalTrials.gov and any resulting scientific publications.
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| P1 | Device | Programme 1 (P1) is an investigational NMES foot pad programme that incorporates a modified stimulation pattern designed to reduce muscle adaptation during a 30-minute stimulation session while maintaining the same intended purpose and mode of action as the marketed programme. |
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| PM7 | Device | Personalised Medic v7 (PM7) is an investigational NMES foot pad programme that incorporates a modulation function intended to optimise the haemodynamic response during stimulation while maintaining the same intended purpose and mode of action as the marketed programme. |
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| Discomfort during NMES stimulation | Participant-reported discomfort assessed using an 11-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS, 0-10, higher scores indicate greater discomfort) during a single 30-minute NMES session. Scores will be compared between the Medic, P1, and PM7 programmes. Participants will report their VAS score immediately after completion of the test period and will refer to their experience over the whole 30-minute programme. | During the 30-minute stimulation session |
| Varatharajan L, Williams K, Moore H, Davies AH. The effect of footplate neuromuscular electrical stimulation on venous and arterial haemodynamics. Phlebology. 2015 Oct;30(9):648-50. doi: 10.1177/0268355514542682. Epub 2014 Jul 4. |