Clinical trials: Arm Amputation
Upper Limb Amputation, Healthy Subjects
Microneurography and Intraneural Microstimulation for Upper Limb Sensory Investigation in Healthy and Amputee Subjects
The goal of this experimental study is to investigate the somatosensory system through intraneural recording and stimulation of the median nerve in healthy volunteers and participants with upper-limb amputation.
- Trial name
- MICROAMP (NCT07691957)
- Testing
- Microneurography, Intraneural Microstimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero, Universitaria Pisana
Amputation, Traumatic, Limb Defect
Assessing Force Feedback With the SoftHand Pro
The trial is designed to test the effectiveness of a force-feedback cuff in combination with a myoelectric prosthesis in conveying information on grasp strength to the user, as well as the user's preference regarding the feature.
- Trial name
- CUFF (NCT03412656)
- Testing
- SoftHand Pro with CUFF force feedback device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Kristin Zhao, PhD
Upper Limb Amputation, Transradial Amputation
Cross-Over Study Evaluating the TASKA GEN2 Myoelectric Hand Prosthesis
This prospective multicentre randomized cross-over post-market clinical follow-up study compares the TASKA GEN2 multi-grip myoelectric hand prosthesis with marketed comparator prostheses in adults with upper-limb amputation.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Amputation, Transradial Amputation, Transhumeral Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT07876115
- Testing
- TASKA GEN2 Multi-Grip Myoelectric Hand Prosthesis, Michelangelo or I-Limb Ultra multi-grip myoelectric prosthesis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- TASKA Prosthetics
Amputation
Evaluation of Satisfaction and Effect on Daily Living Activities With the Use of Myoelectric Controlled Prosthesis
Myoelectrically controlled arm prostheses are often offered to individuals with upper extremity limb loss in order to restore body balance and compensate for the lack of grasping ability during the rehabilitation process.
- Trial name
- NCT05261178
- Testing
- Evaluation of satisfaction and the level of daily living activities using the prosthesis
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Amputation, Upper Limb
Regulatory Clearance of the Glide Control Strategy for Upper Limb Prostheses
The investigators will test the following hypothesis: Use of Glide results in improved functional performance, satisfaction, and usage metrics as compared to use of a standard Direct Control (DC) prosthesis.
- Trial name
- NCT06539936
- Testing
- Glide, Direct Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Infinite Biomedical Technologies
Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury), Prosthesis User
Redesign, Implementation and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Aktio Myoelectric Prosthesis
In Latin America, Colombia ranks fourth in countries with the highest number of people with disabilities (6.4%), 80% of whom live in low socioeconomic strata, have little access to education and high unemployment rates.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury), Prosthesis User, Satisfaction, Patient
- Trial name
- NCT05510193
- Testing
- Aktio prosthesis
- Where
- 2 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia
Phantom Limb, Residual Limb Pain
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Phantom Limb and Residual Limb Pain After Amputation
The purpose of this study is to identify the best treatment sequence and combination of acupuncture points for the treatment of phantom limb or residual limb pain in the traumatic/surgical amputee.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb, Residual Limb Pain, Traumatic Amputation, Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT00388752
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain
VR to Evaluate Phantom Limb Pain
The objective of this study is to develop a virtual rehabilitation system that can be used to effectively treat Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) within the research setting and for at-home use by individuals with upper and lower extremity…
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain, Phantom Sensation, Phantom Limb Syndrome With Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05915065
- Testing
- Coapt Phantom Limb Pain Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Prosthesis User, Congenital Amputation of Upper Limb
Pattern Recognition Prosthetic Control
Many different factors can degrade the performance of an upper limb prosthesis users control with electromyographic (EMG)-based pattern recognition control.
- Conditions
- Prosthesis User, Congenital Amputation of Upper Limb, Amputation; Traumatic, Limb
- Trial name
- Adaptation (NCT04272489)
- Testing
- EMG-Pattern Recognition Controller
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Coapt, LLC
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, Traumatic, Wounds and Injuries
Human Upper Extremity Allotransplantation
Background: Millions of people each year sustain injuries, have tumors surgically removed, or are born with defects that require complex reconstructive surgeries to repair.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic, Wounds and Injuries, Hand Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01459107
- Testing
- Deceased donor hand transplantation, Bone marrow cell-based therapy & single-drug immunosuppression.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Prosthesis User, Prosthesis
Optimize Pattern Recognition Control of Powered Upper Limb Prosthesis
This study is focused on optimizing methods for controlling upper-limb myoelectric prosthetic arms. If you are enrolled in this study you would be expected to visit one of the research sites for approximately 5 in-lab visits…
- Conditions
- Prosthesis User, Prosthesis, Prosthetic, Upper Limb Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT07850544
- Testing
- Condition A: Electrode Configuration, Condition B: Electrode Configuration, Condition C: Electrode Configuration
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation, Amputation, Traumatic
Evaluation of Dexterous Terminal Device
Liberating Technologies, Inc. (LTI) has developed Pointdexter, a dexterous prosthetic fingertip that is integrated into a commercial prosthetic hand and allows for an additional fine grasp.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation, Traumatic, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Upper
- Trial name
- NCT05840601
- Testing
- Pointdexter, Comparator
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation of Upper Limb, Agenesis of Upper Limb
Using Sensorimotor Reorganization Following Upper Limb Amputation to Improve Prosthetic Control
Amputation of an upper limb results in a disruption of the sensorimotor loop and a reorganization of the nervous system, leading to the emergence of a phantom limb and the adaptation of compensatory motor strategies.
- Trial name
- REINVENT (NCT07666204)
- Testing
- Caracterisation, Mapping, Phantom sensations
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Union de Gestion des Etablissements des Caisses d'Assurance Maladie - Nord Est
Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow
Evaluation of a Multi-electrode Prosthesis Control System for Real-world Tasks Performance in Individuals With Upper Limb Transradial Amputation
This study tests how well the Phantom X prosthesis control system works. The system helps control a prosthetic hand using muscle signals from the arm. You'll wear a non-invasive version for one day in the clinic.
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT07071584)
- Testing
- Cutaneous Prosthesis Control System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Phantom Neuro Inc.
Prostheses, Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow
Wireless Prosthetic Control Effectiveness Study
The goal of this proposed project is to evaluate the effectiveness of our novel wireless electrode system, which the investigators refer to as the Asterisk system, on transradial prosthesis users.
- Trial name
- NCT06821412
- Testing
- ASTERISK System, Wired Configuration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation, Traumatic
Studying Electromyographic Activity in Patients With Upper Limb Amputations
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which the Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface ( i.e. reinnervation of partial muscle grafts by residual peripheral nerves) enables both the generation of…
- Trial name
- NCT02956603
- Testing
- Fine wire EMG electrodes
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Amputation
Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees
This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00028210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Traumatic Amputation of Arm
Interface Kinematics of Transhumeral Prosthetic Sockets Using XROMM
The purpose of this pilot study was to conduct a head-to-head comparison of two designs for transhumeral level upper limb prosthetic sockets: a traditional socket design and a socket design hypothesized to provide greater…
- Trial name
- NCT01546675
- Testing
- Skeletal Stabilization
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Prosthesis User, Congenital Amputation of Upper Limb
Pattern Recognition Prosthetic Control
This study investigates whether simultaneous electromyographic (EMG)-based pattern recognition control of an upper limb prostheses increases wear time among users.
- Conditions
- Prosthesis User, Congenital Amputation of Upper Limb, Amputation; Traumatic, Limb
- Trial name
- Simultaneous (NCT04272593)
- Testing
- EMG-Pattern Recognition Controller
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Coapt, LLC