Clinical trials: Amputation
Amputation
A Unique Body-Powered Terminal Device With Enhanced Grasping Capabilities for Individuals With Upper Limb Loss
We have developed a novel terminal device for a prosthetic arm that eliminates the functional tradeoffs seen in body-powered voluntary open devices.
- Trial name
- NCT07254247
- Testing
- Novel Prosthetic Hook, Control Hook (Light Spring), Control Hook (Heavy Spring)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Little Room Innovations, LLC
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Myoelectric Game Training and Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of myo-electric training tools on prosthesis functional outcomes.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis
- Trial name
- NCT04354493
- Testing
- Myo-electric Gaming Interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand
EMG-Based Hand-Wrist Control: Study B Mirrored
Study assessing four-channel prosthesis controller, that compares contralateral (mirrored) EMG-force training to ipsilateral EMG-target training with both limb-absent and able-bodied subjects
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand, Amputation, Congenital, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- PSICON-B (NCT04692571)
- Testing
- PSICON Measurement Apparatus
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation
Stability and 3D Motion Study of an Experimental Prosthetic Foot
The investigators are currently verifying early data showing that the K3 Promoter prosthetic foot affects walking efficiency or stability in transtibial, unilateral amputees when compared to their current prostheses.
- Trial name
- NCT00968292
- Testing
- Experimental prosthetics foot (K3 Promoter)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tensegrity Prosthetics
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand
Dexterous Partial Hand Prosthesis Outcomes
Liberating Technologies, Inc. (LTI) has developed a dexterous prosthetic fingertip that will be fit onto an i-Digits™ partial hand prosthesis and allow for an additional fine grasp.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Upper, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT05038566
- Testing
- Pointdexter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Fall Prevention, Balance, Falls
Evaluating Methods to Replicate Stumbles and Slips During Walking
This protocol outlines a study designed to investigate three different methodologies for inducing gait perturbations. Subjects will be divided into two groups: prosthetic users and able-bodied individuals.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Balance, Falls, Amputation of Lower Limb
- Trial name
- NCT07175714
- Testing
- Methodologies to induce gait perturbations
- Where
- 2 sites in Iceland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Below Elbow Amputation
Enhancing Upper Limb Prostheses With Radio Frequency Identification
The purpose of this study is to determine if Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can lead to greater prosthesis function and control.
- Trial name
- RFIDIBT (NCT01967004)
- Testing
- Morph
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Infinite Biomedical Technologies
Amputation; Traumatic, Arm, Upper
Teleoperation Experimental Comparison With Able-bodied Subjects
To compare the use of the semi-autonomous control algorithm (condition 1) with the standard of care myoelectric system used with the TASKA prosthetic hand (condition 2).
- Trial name
- NCT05048394
- Testing
- Semi-autonomous myoelectric control algorithm, Standard-of-care myoelectric control algorithm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Point Designs
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Clinical Outcomes With Passive MPKs vs. Powered Prosthetic Knees
The goal of this proposed project is to gather community-based data from the K4-level Transfemoral Amputee (TFA) population to aid in evidence-based prescription of powered prosthetic knees (i.e., choosing the right device to…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT05267639
- Testing
- Power Knee
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury)
Assessment of Gesture Accuracy of a Prosthesis Control System
The study is evaluating the performance of prosthesis control system, referred to as Phantom X, in able bodied individuals and individuals with upper limb amputation at the forearm level.
- Trial name
- ASCENT (NCT06446037)
- Testing
- Non-invasive EMG band instrumentation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phantom Neuro Inc.
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
Prosthesis, Amputation
Functional Outcomes of Voice Recognition Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a voice activated prosthesis interface controller for functional outcomes as compared to standard prosthesis control.
- Conditions
- Prosthesis, Amputation, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT04595071
- Testing
- Voice Activated Prosthetic Interface (VAPI) Controller
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation
Detecting Change in Muscle Parameters, Pain, and Function With NMES for TTA
The proposal aims to investigate a non-invasive, cost-effective method for rebuilding muscle mass in individuals with transtibial limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT06830876
- Testing
- Chattanooga Continuum Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Peterson-Snyder
Lower Limb Amputation
Evaluation of Limb Health Associated With a Prosthetic Vacuum Socket System
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
- NCT01839123
- Testing
- Prosthetic Suction or Pin Socket, Prosthetic LimbLogic Vacuum Socket
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio Willow Wood
Amputation
Clinical Trial of Tensegrity Prosthetics K3 Promoter Foot Prosthesis
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine if the experimental Tensegrity prosthetic foot offers a reduction of the amount of oxygen used while walking, if stability is improved over current prosthetic feet, and whether…
- Trial name
- NCT00888199
- Testing
- Experimental prosthetic foot (K3 Promoter)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tensegrity Prosthetics
Amputation Stumps, Amputees
Moisture Management Liner Effectiveness 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 Stumps, Amputees, Amputation, Lower Limb Deformities, Congenital
- Trial name
- NCT04427007
- Testing
- Moisture Management Liner, Control Liner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Critical Limb Ischemia
Validation of OxyVu for Assessing Level of Amputation With Comparison to Other Modalities
Correlation of(OxyVu) values to to ABI, TBP, and TCOM in patients scheduled for foot level amputation because of critical limb ischemia, infection, or tissue necrosis.
- Trial name
- LOA (NCT00767923)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HyperMed
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.
Lower Limb Amputation
Evaluation of a Novel Transfemoral Prosthetic Socket System
The purpose of the study is to evaluate residual limb circulation and skin health associated with the use of a novel prosthetic transfemoral socket system.
- Trial name
- NCT01846845
- Testing
- Conventional Prosthetic Transfemoral Socket System, Novel Prosthetic transfemoral socket system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio Willow Wood