Yes, but not without a problem, the lever will return partly open, allowing a possible pinch of a glove and or hand...not good. Go with the Harris Cyclery stocked solution.

For very small hands, sometimes reducing the spring constant will make them easier to use.

Long ago, a client had a pair of Campagnolo levers modified to provide reduced reach, additonal material was welded to the top ot thelever blade, a true retro solution, damn the cost. For them $ was not the problem, the bike was made by Mario.