Comparing Mirror Therapy Rehabilitation Device to Conventional Mirror Therapy

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device, Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Participants currently accepted and cleared for rehabilitation in the inpatient rehabilitation 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 be appropriate for standard of care.

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

Locations
United States
Connecticut
Rehabilitation and Wellness Center at the Milford Campus of Bridgeport Hospital
RECRUITING
Milford
Contact Information
Primary
Necolle Morgado-Vega
necolle.morgado-vega@yale.edu
203-843-5733
Backup
Gregory Roytman
gregory.roytman@yale.edu
815-382-0687
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-03-31
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-03
Participants
Target number of participants: 50
Treatments
Active_comparator: Conventional Therapy Group
Participants in this group with train using Mirror Therapy (MT), the current standard of care, performing it on the affected arm for 15 minutes daily, 3 days per week until their discharge from clinic (approximately 2-3 weeks).
Experimental: Miraπ Group
Participants in this group will train with the Miraπ device, performing it on the affected arm for 15 minutes daily, 3 days per week until their discharge from clinic (approximately 2-3 weeks).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Yale University

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