Hands-Free faucet gives independence back to spinal injury patients

NCT ID NCT07603258

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This completed Phase 2 trial tested a smart, hands-free faucet called Access-H2O for people with spinal cord injury. The faucet uses voice, motion, and remote controls to let users get water for drinking, grooming, and washing without help. Twenty-three participants with spinal cord injury tested the device in clinics and at home to see if they could complete these tasks on their own.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Access-H2O smart faucet (device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this smart faucet could help people with spinal cord injury drink and groom on their own, improving daily independence and quality of life.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed Phase 2 study with only 23 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device requires specific head and eye movements, which may not work for all injuries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Monarch Physical Therapy Clinic

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23508, United States