Robot arm trainer shows promise for kids with nerve conditions

NCT ID NCT02443857

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Huub van Hedel Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new robot called ChARMin designed to help children with arm weakness due to nervous system diseases. 63 children aged 5 to 21 used the robot to play games that encouraged arm movement. The goal was to see if the robot was safe, easy to use, and could measure progress. This was a feasibility study, not a treatment trial.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ChARMin robot (a device for arm rehabilitation)
What this could lead to: If successful, this robot could become a new tool to help children with arm weakness improve their movement through engaging games.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early feasibility study, not a large trial. The robot may not work for all children, and technical issues could arise.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nervous system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adolescents of the University Children's Hospital Zurich

Affoltern am Albis, 8910, Switzerland

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