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Hands-Free faucet lets quadriplegics drink and groom using only voice or eye gaze

NCT ID NCT06159946

Symptom relief Sponsor: Old Dominion University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a smart faucet that can be controlled by voice, eye gaze, or hand motion to help people with cervical spinal cord injury drink water and groom themselves. Twenty-eight participants tried the faucet to see if they could complete tasks like drinking, rinsing, and washing. The goal is to give people with limited arm and hand function more independence in daily life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Access-H2O smart faucet (device with motion, eye gaze, and voice sensors)
What this could lead to
If successful, this device could help people with spinal cord injuries gain more independence in daily tasks like drinking and grooming.
What could go wrong
This was a small feasibility study with only 28 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is still a prototype and not yet available commercially.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

28 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Apr 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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

Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Quadriplegics with injuries above C7 Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with cognitive deficits, serious mental health or medical conditions that would compromise subject safety or accurate user feedback will be excluded

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Spinal cord injury cervical

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ODU Monarch Physical Therapy Clinic

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23509, United States

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