Point Mini for children with partial hand differences
Official title: To Assess the Utility of the Point Mini in a Clinical Take-home Study
Run by Point Designs · NCT06501092 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether the Point Mini helps children ages 5–15 with partial hand loss use their hands better than their current prosthesis, other assistive device, or no device.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 3 Years to 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 14 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Point Designs Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 2 sites (Lafayette, Colorado and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 18, 2025 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06501092 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Children aged 5–15 with partial hand loss including at least index and/or middle finger loss at the MCP level and an intact, fully mobile thumb who are fluent in English are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Children with unhealed residual limbs or wounds, significant cognitive or neurological deficits, uncontrolled pain or phantom pain, serious uncontrolled medical problems, or physical limitations of the residual limb that prevent participation are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional single-subject crossover study will enroll 14 children aged 5–15 with partial hand deficiencies. Participants will use their existing prosthetic treatment for one month and then use the Point Mini system for two months while taking the device home. Outcomes include in-clinic functional tests, caregiver- and patient-reported measures, bilateral hand use tracking, and prosthesis wear time. The design compares each child’s performance with their usual device versus the Point Mini to identify within-subject changes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the Point Mini could improve everyday hand function and increase prosthesis wear time for children with partial hand deficiencies.
How similar studies have gone: Prior small studies and case reports of pediatric partial-hand prostheses have shown promising functional gains, but take-home crossover data specifically for the Point Mini is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral or bilateral partial hand limb differences * Fluent in English or Spanish * Ability to follow simple directions * Age between 3 and 17 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any unhealed wounds on their residual limb(s) * Significant cognitive deficits as determined upon clinical evaluation * Inability to follow simple directions * Significant physical deficits including pain and scarring impacting the design and fitting of the Point Mini prosthesis * Other psychosocial, personal, and medical co-morbidities expressed by the subject, family or study personnel
Where it's running
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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Point Designs
Lafayette, Colorado, United States Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Levin Sliker, PhD — Point Designs
- Study coordinator: Rebecca Connolly
- Email: becca@pointdesigns.com
- Phone: 720-600-4753
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.