Feasibility Study on PoRi Device

Last updated: December 17, 2025
Sponsor: Yale University
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Limb Spasticity

Treatment

Portable Rehabilitation (PoRi) device

Clinical Study ID

NCT06842901
2000039568
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study is a feasibility study of a new device that moves the hand of patients with spasticity to reduce hand muscle tone. The device's ability to improve spasticity before and after a 20-minute session with the device at Yale New Haven Hospital's outpatient clinic of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, or the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score of at least 1

  • Participants with paralysis or motor function problems of the fingers of one or bothhands.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Minors (below age 18)

  • Vulnerable populations

  • Inability of fingers and wrist to stretch to neutral during passive range of motion

Study Design

Total Participants: 10
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Portable Rehabilitation (PoRi) device
Phase:
Study Start date:
April 07, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
July 15, 2025

Study Description

Each patient will participate in a single 20 minute session, during which the device will extend and flex finger muscles. Each participant's duration will be approximately 1 hour during clinic, including time to address any further questions, to calibrate the device, and to measure the Modified Ashworth Score (MAS) before and after the intervention.

Connect with a study center

  • , Yale New Haven Hospital's Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) outpatient clinic

    New Haven, Connecticut 06510
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Yale New Haven Hospital's Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

    New Haven, Connecticut 06510
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • , Yale New Haven Hospital's Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) outpatient clinic

    New Haven 4839366, Connecticut 4831725 06510
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Yale New Haven Hospital's Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit

    New Haven 4839366, Connecticut 4831725 06510
    United States

    Site Not Available

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