Clinical trials: Amputee, open to volunteers
Amputation, Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Usability of the Smart Hallway System in Clinical Setting
The aim of the study is to examine suitability of data and processed reports acquired from the Smart Hallway system for clinical settings in terms of user acceptability and accuracy for use in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- SmartHallway (NCT06645054)
- Testing
- Standard rehabilitation, Lower-limb prosthesis, Lower-limb orthosis
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Rehabilitation Institute, Republic of Slovenia
Stair Climbing, Instrumentation
Implementation and Validation of Instrumented Stair Climb Test
The aim of this study is to design an instrumented test for the evaluation of the climb of stairs. In particular, the main purpose is to characterize and compare the performance of subjects, both pediatrics and adults, with…
- Conditions
- Stair Climbing, Instrumentation, Test
- Trial name
- SCTS (NCT06999850)
- Testing
- Instrumented Stair Climb Test, Walk Test, Repaeted Instrumented Stair Climb Test
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Eugenio Medea
Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury
The NRC Dataset. Developing a Minimum Dataset for Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation: a Modified E-Delphi Study
Several rehabilitation datasets are presently in use for specific patient groups in England. The 'National Clinical Audit of Specialist Rehabilitation for patients with complex needs following major injury' (NCASRI) evaluated…
- Conditions
- Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Trauma, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06726135
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ThomasCorbett
Phantom Limb Pain (PLP)
Immersive Healing: The Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a significant and pervasive issue among upper limb amputees, severely impacting their quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT06077227
- Testing
- virtual reality therapy, matched control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Amputation, Amputation of Lower Limb
Cryo NerVe Block Extremity AmputatioN RegIStry for Post Operative and pHantom Limb Pain
The goal of this Registry is to see how the device is used when freezing nerves during an amputation procedure.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation of Lower Limb, Amputation of Upper Limb, Amputation, Limb Loss
- Trial name
- VANISH (NCT06908538)
- Testing
- cryoablation
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
R21: An Easy-to-use, iNtelligent, Affordable LinEr (ENABLE) System for Socket Fit Assessment
Lower limb amputees (LLA) rely on their prosthetic legs to remain active and lead an independent life. For most LLAs, a well-fitted prosthetic socket is the only option to interface with their prosthetic leg, however, it is a…
- Trial name
- ENABLE (NCT05425810)
- Testing
- Apply ENABLE sensing pad, Insert small pads at pressure tolerant locations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Assessment of the Prosthetic System Impact on Mental Workload in Above-knee Lower Limb Amputees.
New generation of lower limb prosthesis provide improved functionalities. They are usually studied in the scope of biomechanics, sometimes PROMs like quality of life.
- Trial name
- INCREMENT (NCT06635655)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Proteor Group
Amputation
Early Evaluation of the Introduction of Pre- and Post-operative Psychological and Physiotherapeutic Follow-up in Vascular Surgery in Amputee Patients
An amputation represents a real ordeal for the person who will have to overcome the loss of a limb and face long months of rehabilitation. It is most often carried out following arterial insufficiency.
- Trial name
- EPKIVA (NCT04750876)
- Testing
- Conventional support, Specific care, including the intervention of a psychologist and a physical therapist.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Diurnal Residual Limb Fluid Volume Fluctuation
An Automatically Adjusting Prosthetic Socket for People With Transtibial Amputation
People with leg amputations often experience daily changes in the size (volume) of their residual limb. These daily changes can cause a prosthesis to fit poorly. They can also cause limb problems like pain or skin breakdown.
- Trial name
- NCT05124652
- Testing
- Auto Adjusting Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Amputation, Skin Wound
Autologous Volar Fibroblast Injection Into the Stump Site of Amputees
This study is a clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of volar fibroblast (skin cells from the palm or sole) injections for thickening the epidermal (skin) layer at the stump site in people with below the knee…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Skin Wound, Stem Cell
- Trial name
- NCT03947450
- Testing
- Autologous Skin Fibroblasts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Transfemoral Amputation, Balance Impairment
Effect of Dual-Task Training on Balance and Fall Risk in Lower Limb Amputees Using Prosthesis
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effect of dual-task training on balance and fall risk in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation using a prosthesis.
- Conditions
- Transfemoral Amputation, Balance Impairment, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- DTBALANCE (NCT07731698)
- Testing
- Dual-task training, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Limb Loss, Limb Weakness
Analysis of Human Movement With Assistive Devices
The purpose of this research is to evaluate how people move about in different settings with different assistive devices or components, and to understand how people interact with different assistive technologies.
- Conditions
- Limb Loss, Limb Weakness, Limb Paralysis, Movement Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05729061
- Testing
- Assist-Knee, Prosthetic Knee, Prosthetic Ankle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
Amputation of Lower Limb Above Knee, Amputee
Bio Leg: Advancing Mobility (BAM)
Following transfemoral amputation, regaining functional mobility, particularly the ability to navigate curbs, ramps, long distances, and the ability to stand is challenging and often unattainable.
- Conditions
- Amputation of Lower Limb Above Knee, Amputee, Amputation
- Trial name
- BAM (NCT07613502)
- Testing
- Bio Leg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Symptomatic Neuroma, Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
Evaluation of RPNI for Symptomatic Neuromas in Lower Limb Amputees
This prospective, observational cohort study evaluates the long-term outcomes of Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) surgery in patients with major lower extremity amputations suffering from symptomatic neuromas.
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Neuroma, Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Residual Limb Pain, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- RPNI-AMPUTEE (NCT07420192)
- Testing
- Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface (RPNI) Surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Immunosuppression
Immunomodulation to Optimize Vascularized Composite Allograft Integration for Limb Loss Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of hand transplantation as a treatment for patients with loss of limb below the elbow, The study will focus on patients who have had loss of limb.
- Trial name
- NCT02310867
- Testing
- Belatacept, Hand transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Linda Cendales
Amputation of Lower Limb, Prosthesis
LIMBER UniLeg: Rapid, On-demand, and Scaled-up Manufacturing of Customized Transtibial Prosthetic Legs for Amputees
The LIMBER UniLeg, a 3D printed single-piece transtibial prosthetic limb, is sufficiently equivalent to traditional passive prosthetic limbs (no motors or sensors), while reducing the cost and time of manufacturing and enabling…
- Conditions
- Amputation of Lower Limb, Prosthesis, Non-inferiority Trial of Prothesis
- Trial name
- NCT06648798
- Testing
- Limber Limb
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- LIMBER Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc
Amputation Stump, Burn Injury
Hypertrophic Scar Prosthetic Pressure in Burn Amputee
Amputation following burn injury is rare but complex, affecting predominantly younger individuals with extensive burns, particularly electrical injuries, and often resulting in residual limbs characterized by scarring…
- Conditions
- Amputation Stump, Burn Injury, Pressure Distribution, Pressure Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07850557
- Testing
- Skin assessment of prothesis interface and control area, Interface pressure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Amputation
The Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion on Post-amputation Pain in Amputee Patients
This study aimes to evaluate whether perioperative intravenous lidocaine infusion effectively relieves postoperative pain, enhances recovery, and reduces chronic stump and phantom limb pain after amputation, thereby informing…
- Trial name
- NCT07783867
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Injectable, 0.9% normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Lower Limb Amputees, Diabetes
PNS to Improve Vascular Function and Limb Health in Veterans
Establishing a sensitive, scalable physiological test for neurovascular reflex integrity and investigating whether targeted peripheral neural stimulation can enhance perfusion and vasodilatory responsiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT07696988
- Testing
- Chronically Implanted Neural and Muscular Interface, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Effects of Microprocessor-controlled Prosthetic Knees on Fall-related Health Outcomes in Limited Community Ambulators
The goal of this study is to find out if using microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs), prosthetic knees with a built-in computer, improves health outcomes related to falls in adults who use above-knee prostheses.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Prosthesis User, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg: Thigh, Between Hip and Knee, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower
- Trial name
- NCT06937242
- Testing
- Ottobock C-Leg 4 Microprocessor Knee, Ottobock Kenevo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hanger Institute for Clinical Research and Education, LLC