Obi Medical Robot: Evaluating Effectiveness Related to Usability

Running, not enrolling

Conditions studied: Upper Extremity Impairments, Cerebral Palsy (CP), ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Rett Syndrome

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07151950

Run by

Desin LLC

People needed

50

Starts

2025-05-10

Expected to finish

2025-10-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-09-03

Who can join

Age: 5 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Providers with relevant expertise to recommend and evaluate patients' ability to use Obi
• Caregivers directly assisting users with Obi
• Adults or children (≥5 years) needing assistive feeding technology to self-feed

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to provide informed consent/assent
• Cognitive impairments that may prevent the ability to understand or respond to the survey questions
• Non-English speakers (English-only materials)
• Residents of California who are new Obi users

Where it is running

• Desin, Llc — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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