Clinical trials: Limb Amputation
Lower Limb Amputation
Identification of Limiting Factors in the Locomotor Activity of Individuals With Lower Limb Amputation:
The experience of amputation leads to a deterioration in quality of life, with undeniable somatic and functional repercussions. The result is a reduction in general mobility, increased metabolic energy requirements and a feeling…
- Trial name
- AMPUTEEFACT (NCT06415955)
- Testing
- None, pure observationnal study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury), Wrist Disarticulation
Evaluation of the Phantom X Implantable EMG Sensor System for Myoelectric Prosthesis Control
The CYBORG Study is a first-in-human clinical investigation evaluating the safety and performance of the Phantom X System, an implantable electromyography (EMG) sensor array designed to provide control of upper-limb prostheses.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Amputation Below Elbow (Injury), Wrist Disarticulation, Transradial Amputation
- Trial name
- CYBORG (NCT07325708)
- Testing
- Phantom X multielectrode EMG sensor array implant for upper limb prosthesis control
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Phantom Neuro 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
Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Prosthetic Performance Enhancement Trial
The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of an uneven terrain walking program for lower limb prosthesis users.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation at Ankle (Injury)
- Trial name
- PROSPER (NCT06419920)
- Testing
- Flat terrain locomotor training, Uneven terrain locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Amputation of Lower Limb
Personalized Prosthetic Foot Prescription and Rehabilitation for Veterans With Lower Limb Loss
The goal of clinical trial is to assess an integrated, patient-centered strategy combining user preference-based prosthetic foot prescription and subsequent targeted physical therapy to maximize satisfaction and mobility outcomes…
- Trial name
- OPORP (NCT06844305)
- Testing
- Prosthetic foot, Physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain
Post-Amputation Stump Infection as a Predictor of Persistent Residual Limb Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study
Persistent residual limb pain is common after traumatic amputation and significantly impairs rehabilitation and prosthetic use. Postoperative stump infection may contribute to peripheral nerve sensitization, scar fibrosis, and…
- Conditions
- Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain, Post-Amputation Pain, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- INF-STUMP-PAIN (NCT07438795)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
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
Transtibial Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
Clinical Evaluation of the Access Socket Flexible Socket for Transtibial Prosthesis
Transtibial amputation significantly impacts patient autonomy and quality of life, primarily due to the limitations of conventional rigid sockets, which restrict comfort and joint range of motion.
- Trial name
- AS-TT (NCT07592325)
- Testing
- Access Socket (AS), Rigid Socket (RS)
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Union de Gestion des Etablissements des Caisses d'Assurance Maladie - Nord Est
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
C-STAR Movement Database
The purpose of this study is to develop a database that contains movement and rehabilitation-related data collected through the use of wearable sensors and video.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
- Trial name
- NCT05471375
- Testing
- Database Entry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
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
Upper Limb Amputation at the Wrist, Pediatric
Level Up! Adaptive Gaming for Children With Upper Limb Differences
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a new one-handed video game controller adapter to determine if it helps improve how video games are played and enjoyed in children with an upper limb difference on one side.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Amputation at the Wrist, Pediatric, Upper Limb Amputation, Upper Limb Amputation at the Hand
- Trial name
- NCT05981664
- Testing
- One Handed Video Game Controller Adapter
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Lower-Limb Amputation
Walking Exercise Sustainability Through Telehealth for Veterans With Lower-limb Amputation
Despite recent advances in physical rehabilitation, Veterans with lower-limb amputation have poor long-term outcomes, including severely limited functional capacity and high levels of disability.
- Trial name
- WEST (NCT05412550)
- Testing
- Exercise self-management, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amputation, Lower Limb
Quantifying Bone and Skin Movement in the Residual Limb of Individuals With Transtibial Amputation Using Dynamic Stereo X-Ray
Individuals with lower extremity amputation are often challenged by complications that arise from poor prosthetic fit, including movement of the residual limb in the socket, known as pistoning.
- Trial name
- NCT05287646
- Testing
- Suction Suspension First, Elevated Vacuum Suspension First
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lower-Limb Amputation
Evaluation of a New Articulated Prosthetic Foot: Comfort, Safety and Biomechanics in Individuals With a Lower-Limb Amputation
This clinical investigation aims to evaluate a new articulated prosthetic foot during daily-life activities.
- Trial name
- MAP-CSB (NCT07530601)
- Testing
- New Articulated Prosthetic Foot, Current Prosthetic foot
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Amputation, Surgical, Amputation, Traumatic
Cryoanalgesia to Treat Phantom Limb Pain Following Above-Knee Amputation
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.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Surgical, Amputation, Traumatic, Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain Following Amputation of Lower Limb
- Trial name
- NCT06071715
- Testing
- ACTIVE cryoneurolysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation
Prophylactic TBR on Phantom Limb Pain
This prospective study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic Targeted Brain Rehabilitation (TBR) in preventing or reducing Phantom Limb Pain (PLP).
- Trial name
- NCT06956508
- Testing
- Targeted Brain Rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation
Effect of PNF-Based Upper Extremity Strengthening With Core Stabilization on Fitness in Amputee Football Players
Amputee football (AF) is a disability-specific football in which amputees can participate. This study aims to determine the effect of PNF-based upper extremity strengthening exercises combined with core stabilization exercises on…
- Trial name
- NCT06556082
- Testing
- Training, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Lower Limb Amputation, Slip Perturbations
Pilot Study on the Evaluation of the Functionality, Safety and Reliability of New Tripping Devices for Lower Limbs.
The study aims to identify prognostic biomarkers of fall risk in patients with lower limb amputation
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation, Slip Perturbations, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- MOTU++ pedane (NCT06883942)
- Testing
- prosthetic group performs the entire protocol with their own prosthesis, Experimental Group
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Dementia
Context- and Terrain-aware Gait Analysis
The average lifespan of individuals in many developed countries is increasing. This factor paired with the increase in global population has the potential to put a strain on healthcare systems with regards to age-related…
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease and Parkinsonism, Dementia, Acquired Brain Injury, Multiple Sclerosis
- Trial name
- CTAGA (NCT07491588)
- Testing
- All-terrain Gait Analysis System
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Lower Limb Amputation
Study of Locomotor Expectations for Ascending/Descending Slope and Stairs in Patients With Limb Amputations
Patients with lower limb amputations are equipped with prostheses that can be mechanical and/or electronic. These prostheses can be mono-articular (only the ankle) or bi-articular (knee and ankle for example).
- Trial name
- JCE (NCT04030650)
- Testing
- Functional analyses, 3D analysis of walking and balance
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon