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Disability PhysicalMS PARTNERNCT06828510

Evaluation of ORTHOPUS Partner Arm in People With Disabilities Needing for Robotic Assistance to Compensate for Upper Limb Deficiency

A study testing With device in people with Disability Physical, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

The study is a prospective, multicenter, interventional, open clinical trial, in Single Case Experimental Design (SCED) in multiple introduction withdrawal, controlled, randomized. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Disability Physical
What is being tested?
With device
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Mar 2025to Jul 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Have a loss of mobility in the upper limb (UL).
  • Have minimal functional capacities in the upper limb, defined by a score between 1 and 4 on the Lovett scale for all muscle groups of the arm, except for the hand and wrist.
  • Demonstrate effective distal motor skills in the upper limb to be fitted.
  • Be an informed patient who has provided signed consent, or in the case of minors, have given assent along with the signed consent of legal guardians.
  • A relative must be available for the installation visit, and either the patient or the relative must have the necessary equipment to record videos in ecological conditions (smartphone or tablet).)

Who cannot join

  • Patients with cognitive or behavioral dysfunctions that may compromise adherence to instructions and procedures required for the trial (at the discretion of the investigator clinician).
  • Patients already enrolled in an interventional clinical trial.
  • History of fractures in the upper limb to be fitted within the six months preceding the inclusion visit in the trial.
  • Any conditions or injuries that may interfere with functional assessments.
  • Patients under legal guardianship or curatorship.
  • Lack of health insurance coverage.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the ORTHOPUS Partner Arm in People With Disabilities Needing for Robotic Assistance to Compensate for Upper Limb Deficiency

The study is a prospective, multicenter, interventional, open clinical trial, in Single Case Experimental Design (SCED) in multiple introduction withdrawal, controlled, randomized.

Read the detailed description

The function of the upper limb associated with gripping is essential for carrying out activities of daily living (ADL): personal care, productive activities, leisure, etc. The upper limbs therefore have not only a functional dimension (bringing together, moving away, holding, taking, bringing to the mouth, scratching, etc.) but also a social and anthropological one. As such, a limitation of functionality of the upper limb will have a very significant impact on the quality of life, independence, autonomy and participation of the subjects. When the impairment of a function is irreversible, rehabilitation care may involve the use of aids that either optimize or replace the function. Thus, the orthoses or devices used can either assist the movement if a minimum of muscular strength and control is still present, or completely replace the function if the functional deficit is complete. Using the proprietary robotic actuator, ORTHOPUS has developed the Partner for people with disabilities, with residual strength in the arm. This device is therefore intended for people with a loss of function in the upper limbs. It supports the mobility of the arm by anti-gravity compensation and must help to regain autonomy during ADLs. The Partner is CE marked and classified as a class 1 MD. The hypothesis of the Clinical Investigation is that the Partner medical device is effective in improving the functional capacities of the equipped upper limb (LM), in patients, children and adults, eligible for a robotic compensation Upper Limb Technical Aid, after a period of use of said technical aid in ecological conditions.

Being tested
With device
Keywords
disability, robotic, impairment, upper limb

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • With deviceDevice

    Medical Device Installation Visit (V2, Day 0 + 21 ± 10 days): This visit, lasting approximately 1.5 hours, takes place in a consultation room at the center. A representative from ORTHOPUS adapts and installs the Partner on the patient's wheelchair, and an initial training session on the use of the medical device is provided.

    Use of the Medical Device in Ecological Conditions (between V2 and V3): Between Day 21 and Day 42, the patient is invited to use the MD without restrictions in real-life conditions.

    Final Evaluation Visit (V3, three weeks after V2, up to four weeks if necessary): The assessment session for the primary outcome-functional goal achievement using the GAS method-is conducted following the SCED (Single-Case Experimental Design) procedure, with multiple introduction-withdrawal phases and randomized phase sequencing and repeated measures :

Study groups in NCT06828510
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ORTHOPUS PARTNERExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: With device

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Personalized functional goal achievement score

    Personalized functional goal achievement score, defined using the Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS) method, assessed after three weeks of Partner use, both with and without the Partner.

    The Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) is an individualized outcome measure involving goal selection and goal scaling that is standardized in order to calculated the extent to which a patient's goals are met.

    Measured: Day 45

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Feb 2025
  2. Study startMar 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionJun 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06828510
Sponsor's protocol ID
APHP241006
Other IDs
2024-A02447-40
Acronym
MS PARTNER
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
10 Feb 2025
Last updated
14 Feb 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing With device in people with Disability Physical, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Feb 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Thibaud LANSAMAN, MD (+ 33 (0)1 47 10 77 52, thibaud.lansaman@aphp.fr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Personalized functional goal achievement score (time frame: Day 45). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Feb 2025.

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