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MyHand-SCI: An Active Hand Orthosis for Spinal Cord Injury

This study is testing a device called MyHand-SCI, which is an active hand orthosis (a brace or support for the hand) designed to help people with C6-C7 spinal cord injuries improve their hand function. Researchers want to develop and test the hardware and software of this device. You might be able to join if you are 18 or older, have a C6-C7 spinal cord injury that happened at least 6 months ago, have reduced hand and finger control, and can give informed consent. The main goal is to see how usable the MyHand-SCI device is. The study is currently recruiting 40 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study with 40 planned participants. It is a non-randomized exploratory study, meaning participants are not assigned to groups by chance.
What's involved
You would attend 1 to 20 sessions, each lasting about 90 minutes, to try out the MyHand-SCI device and its different controls and parts.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your usability of the device will be measured up to 2 years at the study's completion.

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NCT05553457

MyHand-SCI: An Active Hand Orthosis for Spinal Cord Injury

Recruiting
NAAges 18+Interventional
Columbia University
~40 participants
Updated 2026-02-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Testing of MyHand-SCI Device

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
System Usability Scale
Measured over Up to 2 years at study completion

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries
Tetraplegia

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
New York1

Study leadership

  • Joel Stein, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Columbia University

Who to contact

Lauren Winterbottom, EdD
[email protected]
212-305-6722
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Individuals with C6-C7 spinal cord injury, at least 6-months post-injury with impaired upper limb function
Substantially reduced motor control and strength below the level of their SCI with regard to hand and finger function
Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

Fixed upper limb contractures that limit functional use of the hand and arm or ability to use the device
Severe spasticity (modified Ashworth \>2) at elbow, wrist, or fingers
Any open wounds or unusual skin fragility
Persistent severe pain in their upper limb

What this trial measures

  • System Usability ScaleUp to 2 years at study completion

    The System Usability Scale (SUS) is a reliable tool for measuring the usability of products, including medical devices. It consists of a 10 item questionnaire with five response options (Strongly agree to Strongly disagree).