Comparing Mirror Therapy Rehabilitation Device to Conventional Mirror Therapy

Last updated: May 13, 2025
Sponsor: Yale University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Stroke

Pain

Cerebral Ischemia

Treatment

Miraπ

Mirror Therapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT06842888
2000039425
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial which will compare conventional mirror therapy with mirror therapy using the Miraπ device which physically moves a patient's affected limb.

This study will use two parallel groups: (1) receiving conventional mirror therapy as a part of the standard of care as conducted by the participant's clinical care team and (2) receiving mirror therapy with the Miraπ device as conducted by study personnel with the oversight of the participant's clinical care team.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants currently accepted and cleared for rehabilitation in the inpatientrehabilitation unit by the rehabilitation medical director.

  • Participants with paralysis or motor function problems of only one hand.

  • Participants need mirror therapy because of their health condition.

  • Participants' rehabilitation physician determined that mirror therapy would beappropriate for standard of care.

  • Participants are able to memorize easy tasks, and able to follow instructions e.g.,moving the healthy fingers.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who are not cleared physically or medically to participate in standardacute inpatient rehabilitation therapies by the rehabilitation medical director

  • Participants who are not able to memorize easy tasks, e.g., moving the healthyfingers.

  • Participants with spasticity of the affected hand (as assed by the occupationaltherapist)

  • Minors

  • Vulnerable populations

Study Design

Total Participants: 50
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Miraπ
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 31, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
March 31, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at the Milford Campus of Bridgeport Hospital

    Milford, Connecticut 06460
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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