New hand device could help stroke patients move again

NCT ID NCT07407023

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Yale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a handheld device called PoRI that moves the hand for people who had a stroke within the past 2 days to 2 months. It compares the device to standard hand therapy in 12 participants. The goal is to see if the device improves hand function, reduces pain, and is easy to use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Portable Rehabilitation Interface (PoRI) device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new, easy-to-use tool to help stroke survivors regain hand movement and reduce pain.
What could go wrong: This is a very small early trial with only 12 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The device may not work better than standard therapy.

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST STROKE POST STROKE HAND REHABILITATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Yale New Haven Hospital's Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
RECRUITING

Milford, Connecticut, 06460, United States

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