Brief Summary

This impact study of upper limb (UL) assistance devices is part of the Exploratory PEPR O2R "Robotic assistance for human movements." The integrated project PI3 "ASSISTMOV," composed of a multidisciplinary team in engineering and Human and Social Sciences (HSS), targets the use case of employing robotic assistance for the movement of persons with disabilities (PWD). Through the development of a range of exoskeletons (lower and upper limbs), this project aims for a breakthrough technology enabling fluid and robust interaction with a variety of environments and uses (from rehabilitation to daily life). The proposed study contributes to this objective by exploring the clinical and psychosocial dimensions of the daily use of UL assistance devices. Through interviews and questionnaires, it aims to collect data on their impact in terms of independence in activities of daily living (ADL), satisfaction, quality of life, social participation, as well as social perceptions related to the use of these technical aids. It will make it possible to document the benefits and limitations of existing devices from the users' point of view (patients and informal and/or professional caregivers), by identifying the factors that facilitate or hinder their adoption and by exploring the care pathway, from prescription to daily use. The questionnaires will also allow examination of economic dimensions. The participants included in this study will be recruited among users already using, in their daily life, an UL movement assistance device. All will be regular users of their device, functionally integrated into their usual environment for at least two months. Only devices benefiting from CE marking, guaranteeing their compliance with European regulations, will be eligible. No equipment will be specifically provided within the framework of this research: each participant will share their experience with their own device, as it is integrated into their ADL. A preliminary literature review helped identify the main categories of UL movement assistance devices, grouped according to the following typologies: grasping gloves, mealtime aids, robotic manipulation arms, and arm supports (electric or mechanical). The purpose of the approach is both diagnostic and forward-looking. It is diagnostic in that it makes it possible to analyze current practices, real activity, and users' viewpoints, in order to identify elements likely to be improved in the recommendation and use of the devices. It is also forward-looking, since it aims to identify new opportunities, needs, or potential developments, in order to support the thinking of roboticists based on field observations.

Trial Health

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Enrollment

150

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline

11mo left

Started Feb 2026

Geographic Reach

1 country

2 active sites

Status

recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

1.2 years study duration

Study Progress28%

Feb 2026May 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 10, 2026

Completed

2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 12, 2026

Completed

Same day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 12, 2026

Completed

12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 24, 2026

Completed

1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2027

Expected

Last Updated

February 24, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

Same day

First QC Date

February 10, 2026

Last Update Submit

February 17, 2026

Conditions

User of an Upper Limb Assistance Device User Experience Post-stroke Spinal Cord Injury Neuromuscular Disorders Arthrogryposis Motor Impairment

Keywords

Family caregiverupper limb assistance deviceuserprofessional caregiverCE-marked assistive devicemechanical arm supportselectric arm supportsrobotic armsgrasping glovesmealtime aids

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Evaluate the psychosocial impact of using an upper-limb movement assistance device in daily life, as perceived by the patient-user: French-Quebec version of the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale (F-PIADS).
This scale consists of 26 items, each rated from -3 to 3. Each item is a word or phrase attempting to describe how the use of an assistive device may influence the user. A score of -3 indicates that the assistive device decreases the aspect described by the item, whereas a score of 3 indicates that it increases it.
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