New device lets spinal injury patients stimulate nerves at home to improve hand use

NCT ID NCT06850363

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Niche Biomedical, Inc. dba ANEUVO Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a device called ExaStim that uses mild electrical stimulation on the skin over the spinal cord to help people with chronic cervical spinal cord injury improve arm and hand function. Thirty-three participants used the device at home for 4 weeks after a training period. The main goal was to check safety and see if the device helps with daily activities like eating or dressing.

What this could mean

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Active substance: ExaStim Stimulation System (transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could offer a convenient home-based way to improve arm and hand function for people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early observational study with only 33 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not work for all injury types or severities.

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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.

CERVICAL SPINAL CORD INJURY

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Locations

Craig Rehabilitation Hospital

Denver, Colorado, 80113, United States
Internation Center for Spinal Cord Injury at the Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
Marquette University Neuro Recovery Clinic

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, United States
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02138, United States
TryAbility Neurorecovery Center

Downer Grove, Illinois, 60515, United States

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