Clinical trials: Amputation, Lower Limb
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Functional Electrical Stimulation Use in Trans-tibial Amputations
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of functional electrical stimulation (FES) for trans-tibial amputees. The investigators aim to demonstrate that providing three months of FES intervention will increase…
- Trial name
- NCT02931396
- Testing
- FES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Alicia Koontz
Amputation, Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae
Evaluation of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Dressing (PREVENA) to Prevent Lower Extremity Amputation Wound Complications
This study is a prospective, multi-center, two-arm, unblinded, and randomized controlled trial with a goal of evaluating the impact of a closed incision negative pressure dressing (PREVENA) on incidence of post-operative wound…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae, Wound Dehiscence, Seroma
- Trial name
- PREVENA-AMP (NCT03773575)
- Testing
- PREVENA™ PEEL & PLACE™ Dressing Kit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain
Neuromodulation in Lower Limb Amputees
The goal of this study is to investigate the role of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on spinal cord excitability in lower limb amputees.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain, Hoffman's Reflex
- Trial name
- NCT04543786
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Peripheral Artery Disease
Efficacy and Safety of Rivaroxaban in Reducing the Risk of Major Thrombotic Vascular Events in Subjects With Symptomatic Peripheral Artery Disease Undergoing Peripheral Revascularization Procedures of the Lower Extremities
The purpose of study was to test whether rivaroxaban added to standard of care treatment, when compared to placebo, had the potential to reduce the incidence of the clinical events related to the clots and complications of the…
- Trial name
- VOYAGER PAD (NCT02504216)
- Testing
- Rivaroxaban (Xarelto, BAY59-7939)
- Where
- 532 sites in United States, Argentina and 32 more
- Volunteers
- 6,564 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Shared Decision Making Aid for Prosthetic Design
This study is designed to learn more about decision making for prosthetic design, with the goal of producing a decision making aid for prosthetic design decisions.
- Trial name
- D-MAP (NCT04536025)
- Testing
- Qualitative focus group interviews, Qualitative semi-structured interviews
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Wear and Tear Evaluation of New Nike Sport Sole for Runnnig Prosthesis
Running Specific Feet are based on the original Flex-Foot design using the energy storage and release function as the main design feature. Running specific prosthetic feet are intended for running and jogging.
- Trial name
- NCT04787640
- Testing
- Nike Sport Sole
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Lower Limb Amputation, Drop Foot
Evaluating Mobility Interventions in the Real World
This study is intended to test the comparative biomechanical benefits of different lower-limb prostheses and orthoses using data collected over extended periods of everyday life using wearable sensors.
- Trial name
- NCT04275973
- Testing
- Lower limb prostheses, Orthoses for Drop-foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Amputation of Hip and Thigh, Level Unspecified
Assessment of Disability Compensation With the C-LEG COMPACT 2 Knee (Ref. 3C60 et 3C60=ST)
Moderately active amputees may have lost their limb due to diabetes, vascular conditions, trauma, tumour or congenital causes. These amputees currently cannot benefit from having a computerised knee because of the performance…
- Trial name
- NCT02382991
- Testing
- 3C60-NMPK, NMPK-3C60
- Where
- 15 sites in Austria, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock France SNC
Amputation, Diabetes Mellitus
Dysvascular Amputation Self-Management of Health
The purpose of this study is to determine if walking biobehavioral intervention improves physical activity after dysvascular lower limb amputation.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Diabetes Mellitus, Peripheral Artery Disease
- Trial name
- DASH (NCT04083456)
- Testing
- Walking Biobehavioral Intervention, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Lower Limb Amputation
Development of Adaptive Vacuum Suspension to Improve Prosthetic Fit and Residual Limb Health
The purpose of the study is to evaluate residual limb circulation and skin health associated with the use of a prosthetic vacuum socket. A conventional non-vacuum prosthetic socket will be compared to a vacuum prosthetic socket.
- Trial name
- DoD (NCT03927404)
- Testing
- Active vacuum test prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Amputation
Does Walking Performance Improve When Veterans With Leg Amputations Are Given Visual Feedback?
Previous studies suggest that Veterans with below the knee amputation using passive-elastic or powered prostheses have impaired physical function, which could increase the risk of osteoarthritis, leg/back pain, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03974945
- Testing
- Passive-elastic prosthetic foot, Powered ankle-foot prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lower Extremity Amputation
Adherence and Perspiration While Wearing Lower Limb Prostheses
Individuals with lower limb amputation often complain about uncomfortable residual limb skin temperatures and the accumulation of sweat inside their prostheses.
- Trial name
- NCT03900845
- Testing
- Dynamic Air Exchange - Rising Edge Design (DAE-RED), Perforated elastomeric liner, As-prescribed prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Institute for Biomedical and Clinical Research
Surgical Wound, Diabetes
EO2 Oxygen Delivery To Study Success Rate of Surgically Closed Wounds
The investigators will test the efficacy of the novel oxygen diffusion dressing allows delivery tissue oxygenation via TransCu O2® Oxygen Delivery System for use in caring for patients with surgically closed wounds.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Diabetes, Amputation Wound, Incision Wound
- Trial name
- NCT03960463
- Testing
- Transcu O2®
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Critical Limb Ischemia, Critical Lower Limb Ischemia
PROMISE II: Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization for the Treatment of Late-Stage Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
The LimFlow System is intended for endovascular, minimally invasive procedures in patients who have a clinical diagnosis of chronic limb-threatening ischemia and who have been determined to have no surgical or endovascular…
- Conditions
- Critical Limb Ischemia, Critical Lower Limb Ischemia, Peripheral Artery Disease, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT03970538)
- Testing
- LimFlow System
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- LimFlow, Inc.
Diabetes Mellitus, Leg Injuries
Prosthetic Components and Stability in Amputee Gait
The biomechanics of changing direction while walking has been largely neglected despite its relevancy to functional mobility. In addition, an increased risk of injury can be associated with turning due to a decrease in stability.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Leg Injuries, Traumatic Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT00167778
- Testing
- Transverse plane rotation adaptor pylon, Rigid pylon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Trauma Injury
ICG Fluorescence Imaging in Lower Extremity Amputation Patients
This is a non-randomized prospective study of 30 patients scheduled to undergo lower extremity amputation (below the knee, through the knee or above the knee) evaluating bone perfusion and viability using indocyanine green (ICG)…
- Trial name
- NCT04250558
- Testing
- Lower Extremity Amputation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae
Hyperbaric Oxygen and Outcome After Below Knee Amputations
This study is being conducted to assess the utility of hyperbaric oxygen as an adjunctive treatment to reduce postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- NCT04717557
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Socket Cooling Effectiveness Take Home Study
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by non-breathable and non- thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Amputation Stump, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower
- Trial name
- NCT04484805
- Testing
- ICE Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation, Traumatic, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
What is the Optimal Stiffness and Height of a Running-specific Prosthesis?
The proposed study aims to characterize the effects of running-specific leg prosthetic stiffness and height during on performance during running and sprinting to optimize running-specific prosthesis prescription.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02318979
- Testing
- Otto Bock prosthesis, Ossur prosthesis, Freedom Innovations prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Lower Extremity Amputation
Community Walking Trials: Comparing Prosthetic Feet
The purpose of the study is to obtain performance measurements and participant feedback about use of an investigational prosthetic foot compared to the participant's usual prosthetic foot.
- Trial name
- NCT03703232
- Testing
- Investigational prosthetic foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington