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High-Tech gloves aim to ease arthritis pain – but trial stalls

NCT ID NCT06744855

Symptom relief Sponsor: Altoona Center for Clinical Research Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether gloves with tiny semiconductors embedded in the fabric could reduce pain and improve hand function in people with hand osteoarthritis. Sixteen participants wore either the active gloves or identical-looking placebo gloves. The trial was terminated early, so the results are inconclusive.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
non-invasive circulation gloves with semiconductors embedded in fabric
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce hand pain and improve function for people with osteoarthritis.
What could go wrong
The trial was terminated early and very small (16 people), so results are limited. The gloves may not provide real benefit over plain fabric gloves.

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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

16 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

A research network

The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.

Who can take part

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

Ages

40 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with erosive hand OA, non-erosive hand OA, or first carpometacarpal joint OA with a Kellgren- Lawrence grade \>1 as determined by radiographic assessments and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) classification 2. Patients age 40-75 3. Patients who are willing and able to adhere to follow-up schedule and protocol guidelines. 4. Patients who are willing and able to sign corresponding research subject consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient has a history of neurological conditions, including multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease 2. Patient has had prior surgical treatment of the hands in the last 5 years or injection treatment in the last 6 months 3. Patient has secondary OA including causes such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis 4. Patient has used topical creams or gels for arthritic pain including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, capsaicin, lidocaine, or counterirritants in the last 1 week 5. Patient has a history of carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, or radial tunnel syndrome 6. Patient has a history of peripheral neuropathy 7. Patient has chronic pain conditions unrelated to hand condition 8. Patient has auto-immune or auto-inflammatory diseases 9. Patient has used tobacco within the last 90 days 10. Patient is not within the ages of 40-75 11. Patient has an active infection (local or systemic) 12. Patient is unwilling or unable to sign the corresponding research subject consent form 13. Patient meets any other criteria or has any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would prevent them from completing the study or that, in the opinion of the investigator, would confound study results. \- Exclusion Criteria: \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis susceptibility 2

As listed by the trial registrant

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Hand osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Altoona Center for Clinical Research

    Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 16635, United States

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