Clinical trials: Amputation
Amputation
Virtual Neuroprosthesis: Restoring a Sense of Touch to Amputees
The overall goal of this project is to develop a virtual neuroprosthesis in which a facsimile of a neural implant is externalized and housed in a well-controlled microfluidic chamber, thereby abating the intrinsic limitations of…
- Trial name
- NCT03581448
- Testing
- Sensory Restoration During Prosthesis Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Florida Atlantic University
Amputation; Traumatic, Hand
To Assess the Utility of the Point Digit in a Clinical Take-home Study
This study will allow us to assess whether the Point Digit confers functional and psychological benefit to persons with partial hand amputations in an unconstrained environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04755790
- Testing
- Point Digit
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Point Designs
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
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.
Diabetes Mellitus, Critical Limb Ischemia
N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC) for Healing of Amputation Stumps in the Setting of Diabetes
In this pilot clinical study the investigators propose to conduct a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial for 30 days for participants with critical limb ischemia (CLI) who undergo a major…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Critical Limb Ischemia, Lower Limb Amputation Knee, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03253328
- Testing
- Active Arm N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Amputation, Upper Limb
RESCU System for Robust Upper Limb Prosthesis Control
This study will compare the use of RESCU [Experimental] Prosthesis with a [Standard] pattern recognition prosthesis in a clinical setting and in unsupervised daily activity.
- Trial name
- RESCU (NCT04043234)
- Testing
- RESCU, Pattern Recognition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Infinite Biomedical Technologies
Wounded Warrior, Limb Shortening
AMP30: Autologous Fat Grafting, Amputation Sites Pain: Randomized
We propose a prospective, randomized clinical study to assess the efficacy of minimally invasive autologous fat transfer addressing pain and poor prosthetic fit at amputation sites.
- Conditions
- Wounded Warrior, Limb Shortening, Amputation
- Trial name
- AMP30 (NCT02076022)
- Testing
- Enhanced Fat Grafting, Standard fat graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- J. Peter Rubin, MD
Lower Extremity Amputation
Pivot-Flex Foot: Optimal Coupling Ratio Between Transverse and Sagittal-plane Motions Using a Torsionally Adaptive Prosthesis for Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation
When prescribing a prosthetic foot, clinicians face a dizzying array of choices as more than 200 different prosthetic feet are available.
- Trial name
- NCT03532100
- Testing
- Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 0:1 coupling ratio, Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 1:6 coupling ratio, Torsionally adaptive prosthesis with 1:4 coupling ratio
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Postoperative Pain
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Major Lower Extremity Amputations
This study will be a double-blinded randomized controlled trial analyzing all patients who will undergo major lower extremity amputations by the vascular surgery service at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Fresno…
- Trial name
- NCT03174782
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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, Prosthesis User
Lower Limb Prostheses for Individuals Who Carry Infants, Toddlers, and Other Loads
The aim of this research is to identify the prosthetic foot that results in improved walking performance when individuals with lower limb amputation carry infants, toddlers, or other loads.
- Trial name
- NCT07159490
- Testing
- Standard-of-care prosthetic foot, Standard-of-care prosthetic foot with heel-stiffening wedge, Standard-of-care prosthetic foot of one category greater stiffness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Phantom Limb Pain, Amputation, Traumatic
Optimizing Rehabilitation for Phantom Limb Pain Using Mirror Therapy and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
This is a two-site study that explores the effects of mirror therapy and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS, Soterix ©) in a randomized factorial controlled trial in which patients will be assigned to one of four…
- Trial name
- NCT02487966
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): active (Soterix ©), Mirror Therapy: active
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Post-Amputation Phantom Limb Pain: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study
When a limb is severed, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops and is called "phantom limb" pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03449667
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Amputation
Upper Limb Loss Perturbation Response
Recent investigations have suggested that persons with upper limb loss experience a high prevalence of falls with a quarter of reported falls resulting from a trip.
- Trial name
- NCT04274218
- Testing
- Perturbation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Nerve Block for Amputation Pain
The purpose of the clinical trial is to learn whether electrical nerve block via the Altius System is a safe and effective treatment for patients with post-amputation pain.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02221934
- Testing
- Altius
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 607 people
- Sponsor
- Neuros Medical, Inc.
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
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
A Comparative Assessment of Transfemoral Prosthetic Sockets
The objective of the proposed work is to enhance understanding of the potential benefits of adjustable sockets and inform clinical decision making.
- Trial name
- NCT04038580
- Testing
- Laminated Socket, Quatro, Infinite Socket
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Diabetic Amputation Foot Wound
A Study Comparing V.A.C. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) to Moist Wound Therapy (MWT) in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Amputation Wounds
The objective of this study is to thoroughly examine the role of V.A.C. NPWT in the further salvage of the diabetic foot once it has undergone partial amputation.
- Trial name
- VAC 2006-19 (NCT00837096)
- Testing
- V.A.C. Therapy, Moist wound therapy (MWT)
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Neuropathic Pain, Amputation
The SNAP Trial: SPRINT® Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Neuropathic Post-Amputation Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if pain can be relieved by delivering small amounts of electricity (called "electrical stimulation") to the nerves in an individual's amputated leg.This study will involve the use of a…
- Trial name
- SNAP (NCT03783689)
- Testing
- SPRINT Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) System
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- SPR Therapeutics, Inc.
Amputation Stumps
A Comparative Analysis Between College Park Sidekick Feet and Conventional Stubby Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to compare the College Park Sidekicks to conventional stubby prosthetics to investigate their effects on bilateral above-knee-amputee gait velocity, exertion, and balance.
- Trial name
- NCT02921295
- Testing
- Sidekick Stubbies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Angela DeCandia