Smart sleeve could unlock frozen shoulders without the clinic
NCT ID NCT07422714
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares traditional in-person rehab with a new intelligent wearable system for frozen shoulder patients. 42 adults aged 40-60 will use either standard therapy, the smart system, or a combination. The goal is to see if the wearable approach improves shoulder movement and reduces pain more effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- wearable device-based intelligent rehabilitation system
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a more convenient and effective way to recover shoulder mobility at home, reducing the need for frequent clinic visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 42 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The technology may not outperform standard therapy or could have usability issues.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 42 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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 Subjects are aged between 40 and 60 years (inclusive), regardless of gender; * Diagnosed with the adhesive phase of frozen shoulder by the Department of Sports Medicine, with patients potentially coming from different physicians; * Have not participated in any other clinical trials within the past 3 months; ④ Patients voluntarily agree to participate in the clinical trial, sign the informed consent form, and are able to cooperate with clinical follow-up. Exclusion Criteria:① Patients with combined cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, severe liver or kidney dysfunction, coagulation disorders, severe electrocardiogram abnormalities, etc.; * Patients with local lesions in the affected shoulder or arm, such as skin damage, infection, tuberculosis, tumors, or skin diseases; * Patients with poor physical condition who are unable to tolerate the intensity of rehabilitation training; ④ Patients with cognitive impairments who cannot undergo normal rehabilitation training, or other conditions deemed by the physician as unsuitable for trial participation; ⑤ Pregnant or breastfeeding women; ⑥ Patients with other shoulder conditions, such as rotator cuff tears or shoulder dislocation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Third Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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