MyHand 2: An Active Hand Orthosis for Stroke Patients
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study is designed to further develop and test the hardware and software components of the MyHand device based on user feedback and results from our pilot study. The goal is to refine the device so that is more effective and easier for stroke patients to use to increase their hand function.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Adults over 18 years old
• History of stroke(s) with most recent stroke at least six months ago
• Upper extremity weakness with impaired ability to complete daily activities with affected hand
• Full passive range of motion in all digits
• Intact cognition to follow directions
• Gross control of proximal upper extremity musculature
Locations
United States
New York
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITING
New York
Contact Information
Primary
Lauren Winterbottom, MS
lbw2136@cumc.columbia.edu
212-305-6722
Backup
Joel Stein, MD
212-305-4818
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-03-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 25
Treatments
Experimental: MyHand Treatment
Participants will use the MyHand device during repetitive grasp and release tasks.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Columbia University
Collaborators: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)