Tiny implant aims to restore hand grip after spinal cord injury

NCT ID NCT06611748

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: MetroHealth Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a small device called KeyGrip that is implanted in the arm to help people with cervical spinal cord injury regain hand function. The device uses mild electrical pulses to activate paralyzed muscles, allowing hand opening and closing. Researchers will measure grip strength and the ability to pick up everyday objects in 20 adults who are at least six months post-injury.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: KeyGrip implantable peripheral nerve stimulator
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a new way to restore hand function for people with spinal cord injury, improving daily tasks like grasping objects.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is investigational and not yet FDA-approved.

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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.

SPINAL CORD INJURY CERVICAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

MetroHealth Medical Center
RECRUITING

Cleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States

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