Improving daily activities with a new prosthetic hand for people with limb loss
Toward use of the synergy-based SoftHand Pro for activities of daily living by transradial amputees: A multi-site clinical trial
['FUNDING_R01'] · ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-TEMPE CAMPUS · NIH-11129847
This project is testing a new type of prosthetic hand, called the SoftHand Pro, to help people who have lost a hand perform everyday tasks more easily.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-TEMPE CAMPUS (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (SCOTTSDALE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11129847 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
Losing a hand can make many daily activities challenging, impacting quality of life and work. Current prosthetic hands often don't fully meet the needs of individuals with limb loss, struggling with everyday tasks and durability. This project introduces the SoftHand Pro, a unique prosthetic hand that combines human hand movement principles with soft robotics technology. We are exploring how well this innovative hand helps people with upper limb loss grasp and manipulate objects, aiming to improve their independence and ability to participate in daily life.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 21 and older who have experienced transradial amputation (loss of a hand below the elbow).
Not a fit: Patients without upper limb loss or those with different types of limb loss may not directly benefit from this specific prosthetic hand.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this new prosthetic hand could offer individuals with upper limb loss greater independence and improved ability to perform a wide range of daily activities.
How similar studies have performed: Preliminary assessments have shown that individuals with upper limb loss could perform various grasping and manipulation tasks with the SoftHand Pro, indicating promising initial results for this novel approach.
Where this research is happening
SCOTTSDALE, UNITED STATES
- ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-TEMPE CAMPUS — SCOTTSDALE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SANTELLO, MARCO — ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-TEMPE CAMPUS
- Study coordinator: SANTELLO, MARCO
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.