Spinal cord injury patients may regain hand function with implanted device
NCT ID NCT05863754
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a device implanted in the arm that stimulates paralyzed muscles to help people with cervical spinal cord injury pick up and release objects. The study involves 13 participants and focuses on safety and how well the device improves hand function. It is an early-stage study, so results are not yet proven.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- implanted neuroprosthesis device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a way for people with spinal cord injury to regain hand and arm function without needing lifelong medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial with only 13 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device requires surgery and may not work for all injury levels.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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MetroHealth Medical Center
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States
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