Under way, not recruiting
Obi Medical Robot: Evaluating Effectiveness Related to Usability
NCT07151950 · Desin LLC · Updated 3 Sept 2025
- What is being tested
- One-week trial of Obi Medical device, which provides robotic assistance with feeding to persons with upper extremity impairments who are unable to self-feed in the traditional manner using utensils
- For
- Upper Extremity Impairments; Cerebral Palsy (CP); ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Rett Syndrome
- Kind of study
- Watches patients without assigning a treatment. No drug phase (a device or procedure study).
- Who can join
- Ages 5 years and older. About 50 people. The full rules are on the registry page.
- Where
- United States
- When
- Starts or started 10 May 2025, ends 31 Oct 2025. Registered 3 Sept 2025.
- Results
- None posted yet.
In the researchers' words
This mixed-methods usability study evaluates the effectiveness of the Obi Gen 3 robotic feeding device in meeting user needs among providers, caregivers, and patients. Participants will complete a one-week trial using Obi in home, school, or community settings, followed by feedback surveys and optional interviews. The study seeks to validate that the device design meets usability requirements prior to broader deployment.
Sites
- Desin, LlcJacksonville, Florida, United States