Could a scaffold help nerves regrow? new trial launches

NCT ID NCT06529835

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Auxilium Biotechnologies Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a new device called the NeuroSpan Bridge for repairing damaged nerves in the arms or legs. It is compared to two standard treatments: a nerve guide and a nerve graft from another part of the body. The trial will enroll 80 people with nerve injuries and measure how well they regain feeling and movement after 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: NeuroSpan Bridge (a scaffold device for nerve repair)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a better option for repairing damaged nerves, potentially improving sensation and movement without needing a nerve graft from another body part.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage trial with only 80 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device could cause infection, inflammation, or chronic pain, and it may not work better than existing treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Peripheral Nerve Injuries traumatic neuropathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital- The Curtis National Hand Center
RECRUITING

Baltimore, Maryland, 21218, United States
NYU Langone Orthopedic Center
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10003, United States
OSU Wexner Medical Center
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43212, United States
The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group (TSAOG Orthopaedics)
RECRUITING

San Antonio, Texas, 78258, United States
UC San Diego Health
RECRUITING

San Diego, California, 92103, United States
UCSF Orthopedic Institute
RECRUITING

San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
UT Health Houston
RECRUITING

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
University of Pennsylvania- Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
RECRUITING

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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