Clinical trials: Limb Amputation
Phantom Limb Pain
Predicting Pain Response to Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Phantom Limb Pain in Limb Amputees
This study explores the effects transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS, Soterix ©) on Phantom Limb Pain for patients experiencing chronic phantom limb pain in open-label study design.
- Trial name
- NCT02627495
- Testing
- transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): (Soterix ©)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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.
Phantom Limb Pain
Mixed Reality Based System to Manage Phantom Pain Phantom Pain for Patients With Lower Limb Amputation
The primary goals of this pilot research project are a) to design and develop the a mixed reality based system for managing phantom pain and b) to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary functional outcomes of this system in a…
- Trial name
- MrMAPP (NCT04529083)
- Testing
- Mr. MAPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dallas VA Medical Center
Amputation, Traumatic, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
What is the Optimal Stiffness and Height of a Running-specific Prosthesis?
The proposed study aims to characterize the effects of running-specific leg prosthetic stiffness and height during on performance during running and sprinting to optimize running-specific prosthesis prescription.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Traumatic, Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02318979
- Testing
- Otto Bock prosthesis, Ossur prosthesis, Freedom Innovations prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Traumatic Amputation of Arm
Home Study of an Advanced Upper Limb Prosthesis
The overall study objective is to examine the feasibility, acceptance, and benefits of home use of an advanced upper limb prosthetic device as well as the logistical support requirements utilized during 3 months of home usage.
- Trial name
- NCT01551420
- Testing
- Advanced upper limb prosthetic device IMU controlled, Advanced upper limb prosthetic EMG-PR controlled
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Phantom Limb Pain, Neuroma Amputation
C-RFA of Residual Limb Neuroma
To assess changes in pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life in patients with post-amputation neuroma-associated residual limb pain after cooled radiofrequency ablation.
- Trial name
- NCT04538417
- Testing
- Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User
Limb Health and Socket Pressure in Response to Powered Ankle Protheses
this project seeks to understand and quantify the effects of powered transtibial prostheses on socket loading and direct measures of residual limb health so as to inform the optimization of prosthesis fit.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Ankle, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis Durability, Mobility Limitation
- Trial name
- OPORP (NCT05112679)
- Testing
- PROPRIO FOOT® by Ossur & Empower ankle by Ottobock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Lower Extremity Amputation
Weight Loss Intervention for Individuals With Lower Extremity Amputation
The purpose of this study is to pilot test a program to help overweight and obese individuals with a lower extremity amputation (LEA) lose weight and become more physically active.
- Trial name
- MOVE-LEAP (NCT02085785)
- Testing
- Coached group, Self-directed control group, Screened only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Upper Limb Amputation
Brasthesis Prosthetic Harness for Women Veterans With Upper Limb Amputations
This project tests Brasthesis, a new product for women Veterans with upper limb loss. Brasthesis incorporates the harnessing straps that hold the prosthesis to the body into a heavy-duty sports bra.
- Trial name
- Brasthesis (NCT05179395)
- Testing
- Brasthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Amputation Stumps, Diabetes Mellitus
Evidence Based Amputee Rehabilitation (EBAR) Program
The purpose of this study is to determine if an evidence based exercise intervention improves the functional mobility of diabetic amputees (single lower leg amputation) who have already completed standard rehabilitation and…
- Trial name
- EBAR (NCT00126126)
- Testing
- EBAR Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Digital Weight Bearing Shape Capture Socket Technology
The study will determine if Symphonie Aqua Digital System, a new method of socket creation, in a weight-bearing environment, may produce more successful fitting and comfortability \& functional outcomes than traditional sockets…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Prosthesis User, Residual Limbs
- Trial name
- DWB (NCT05749952)
- Testing
- Symphonie Aqua Digital System mediated sh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Comparative Effectiveness Between Microprocessor Knees and Non-Microprocessor Knees
This study will assess if the functional performance and musculoskeletal outcome of transfemoral amputees are improved after receiving a Microprocessor Knee (MPK) compared to a Non-Microprocessor Knees (NMPK).
- Trial name
- MPK-AOPA (NCT02240186)
- Testing
- Microprocessor Knee (MPK), Non-Microprocessor Knee (NMPK)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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 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
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Feasibility Study to Evaluate a New Energy Storage and Return Prosthetic Foot
A prospective, interventional, multicenter pilot study to characterize differences in performance and patient reported outcomes between the Taleo, Proflex XC, and the new Revo prosthetic foot.
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- NCT04239222
- Testing
- Revo-M, Taleo, Proflex XC
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
Transfemoral Amputation, Artificial Limbs
Assist-Knee: Energy-Harvesting Knee Prosthesis
The purpose of this research is to validate the Assist-Knee design and function by collecting pilot data during the stand-to-sit-to-stand transition in transfemoral prosthesis users when using the Assist-Knee to harvest energy…
- Trial name
- NCT04023045
- Testing
- Assist-Knee, Habitual Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
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.
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
Amputation, Limb Loss
Self-management to Improve Function Following Amputation
Lower extremity amputations are a significant cause of morbidity, mortality, loss of function and reduced quality of life. Self-management (defined as the process by which an individual adopts an active role in managing the…
- Trial name
- VETPALS (NCT02163811)
- Testing
- VETPALS, Individual Education Support Program
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development