New MRI-Guided brace could straighten spines in minutes

NCT ID NCT07246122

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This pilot study tests a new type of brace that uses MRI scans to guide real-time adjustments for teens with mild scoliosis. The brace has air-filled pads that can be inflated or deflated to apply the right amount of pressure. Researchers want to see if this approach can quickly and safely improve spine curvature.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: MRI-guided dynamic support system (a brace with air padding)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a more effective and faster way to correct scoliosis curves using a smart brace.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is still experimental and not yet proven to work better than standard braces.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adolescent idiopathic scoliosis scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
RECRUITING

Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

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