New stimulation device hopes to restore limb function after brain and spinal injuries
NCT ID NCT07396922
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new device called SSMD, which uses non-invasive stimulation to help people with movement problems after stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or peripheral nerve damage. 120 adults aged 18-80 with moderate to severe arm impairment will receive either the SSMD device or standard electrical stimulation, plus usual therapy, for 18 sessions over 3 weeks. The main goal is to see if the SSMD device improves arm motor function more than standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SSMD device (non-invasive stimulation device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new non-invasive option to improve arm and hand function after neurological injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 participants over 3 weeks. The device may not provide meaningful improvement over standard therapy, and long-term benefits are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Polsko-Amerykańskie Kliniki Serca SA, Uzdrowisko Ustroń
Ustroń, 43-450, Poland
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