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Robot hands vs. human hands: mayo clinic pits EMMA massager against real therapists

NCT ID NCT07042776

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study at Mayo Clinic compares a new electronic massager called EMMA to a standard massage from a licensed therapist. Twenty adults will receive both types of back massage and report which they prefer. The goal is to see if the robot is practical and satisfying enough to use regularly.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
electronic massager (EMMA)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a robotic massager is a practical and satisfying alternative to a human massage therapist.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The robot may not match the comfort or skill of a human therapist.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Ability to provide informed consent * Women of childbearing potential who self-report not being pregnant and agree to employ an effective method of birth control (surgical sterilization or oral contraceptives, barrier method with spermicides, intrauterine device, etc.) during the study period * Ability to complete all aspects of this trial Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Patients with inability of staying in a prone position * Patients with bleeding disorders * Patients with a current diagnosis of cancer or being treated for cancer * Patients with allergies and/or local skin affectations * An unstable medical or mental health condition as determined by the physician investigator

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Massage therapy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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