Clinical trials: Limb Amputation, open to volunteers
Amputation, Congenital, Upper Limb; Amelia
CNS Changes Following Upper Limb Loss
The objective of this study is to better understand the structural and functional changes that the central nervous system (CNS) undergoes following congenital upper limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT06043518
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Amputation, Surgical, Pain Management
Early Postoperative Pain Following a Limb Amputation
The primary aim of this study is to characterize the trajectory of pain and functional recovery in the first post-operative period following a limb amputation.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Surgical, Pain Management, Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- Pain-Amp (NCT07393139)
- Testing
- Pain assessment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Lower Limb Amputation
Uses of Phantom Sensations Induced by Global and Local Modifications of the Prosthetic Socket as Somatosensory Feedback During Walking in Lower Limb Amputees
Following lower-limb amputation, the loss of somatosensory information from the missing limb renders walking less automatic, more cognitively demanding, and often asymmetric, which can lead to secondary pathologies.
- Trial name
- PhantomWalk (NCT07191795)
- Testing
- Gait analysis, Mapping of referred sensations., Evaluation of the effects of socket modifications on phantom sensations and walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Union de Gestion des Etablissements des Caisses d'Assurance Maladie - Nord Est
Lower Limb Surgery, Pain
Role of Perineural Catheter in Pain Control and Opioid Consumption After Major Amputation of Lower Limb
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of postoperative bupivacaine infusion through a perineural catheter in managing postoperative pain and to determine the opioid consumption…
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Surgery, Pain, Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07896798
- Testing
- Bubpivacaine, Tramadol, Saline
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
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
Transtibial Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation
Impact of Footwear on Gait in Unilateral Transtibial Amputees
The goal of this interventional study is to learn how different types of footwear affect gait, stability, comfort, and walking performance in adults with a unilateral transtibial amputation who use a lower limb prosthesis.
- Conditions
- Transtibial Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation, Prosthesis Users
- Trial name
- NCT07685496
- Testing
- Own Footwear, Oxford Shoe, Walking/Running Shoe
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Salford
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
TENS for Restoring Somatotopic Sensory Feedback in Lower Limb Amputees and Improving Phantom Limb Perception
The aim of the study is to evaluate the changes induced by a course of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) treatment on the perception of phantom limb pain.
- Trial name
- SENSE-P (NCT07448350)
- Testing
- Transcutaneal Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Campus Bio-Medico University
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
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee, Below Knee Amputation
Determining the Effects of Ischemic Conditioning and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Overall Function After Lower Limb Amputation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if ischemic conditioning and neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves muscle strength and walking behavior in those with limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT07664995
- Testing
- Blood pressure cuff, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Transfemoral Amputation, Limb Loss
Effect of a Microprocessor-controlled Prosthetic Knee Joint on K2 Level Ambulators
Microprocessor-controlled knees (MPKs) automatically adjust resistance or damping in the joint to improve swing- and/or stance-phase control as appropriate for the prosthesis user during gait.
- Conditions
- Transfemoral Amputation, Limb Loss, Limb Absence
- Trial name
- MPK-K2 (NCT07103798)
- Testing
- College Park ICON, Conventional NMPK
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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.
Postamputation Pain, Lower Limb Amputation
Acute Post-Amputation Pain Management After Combat-Related Lower Limb Injury
Acute post-amputation pain remains a significant clinical challenge in patients with combat-related lower limb injuries and may negatively affect early rehabilitation, mobility, and opioid consumption.
- Conditions
- Postamputation Pain, Lower Limb Amputation, Combat Trauma
- Trial name
- APAPMACRLLI (NCT07863921)
- Testing
- Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Peripheral Nerve Cryoablation, Standard multimodal analgesia
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Kharkiv National Medical University
Limb Amputation, Extremity Amputation
Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation for Multiple Extremity Amputations
Limb transplantation surgery is the transfer of one or more limbs from a deceased human donor to a patient with single or multiple limb amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT01293214
- Testing
- Limb transplantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Amputation, Lower Limb
Reliability and Validity of Continuous Inter-limb Stability
To date, there is no valid and reliable measure of continuous inter-limb stability available to healthcare teams treating people with lower limb loss.
- Trial name
- CS (NCT06987019)
- Testing
- 3D motion capture, wearable devices, and functional outcome measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lower Limb Amputation
Exploratory Functional Assessment After Lower Limb Amputation: Locomotion, Balance, Energy Performance and Strategies for Adapting to Orthopaedic Devices
The general aim of this exploratory study is therefore to investigate and quantify the functional capacities of patients with lower limb amputations (transtibial and transfemoral), with no change in their management, and to…
- Trial name
- AMILOCO (NCT07094074)
- Testing
- Walk tests, Functional testing, Balance analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Cognitive Games, Sports Performance
Development of a Performance Model for Amputee Football Players
This study aims to investigate the effects of a cognitive game-based exercise program on cognitive and physical performance in amputee football players.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Games, Sports Performance, Lower Limb Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT07840781
- Testing
- Gince Intelligence Game-Based Exercise Program, Routine Training Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Transfemoral Amputation, Limb Loss
A Biomechanical Evaluation of the Ossur Power Knee in Persons With Transfemoral Amputation
Microprocessor-controlled knees (MPKs) do not typically utilize motors to power joint rotation, but they automatically adjust resistance or damping in the joint to improve swing- and/or stance-phase control as appropriate for the…
- Conditions
- Transfemoral Amputation, Limb Loss, Limb Absence
- Trial name
- OPKTFA (NCT06218238)
- Testing
- Powered prosthetic knee joint, Conventional microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amputation
Training Independent Muscle Activation From a Common Source
In this study, the investigators are evaluating a new surgical technique that may allow participants to control their muscles in a new way after their amputation or revision surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07831278
- Testing
- amputation or revision procedure with additional RPNI construction
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lower Limb Amputation
The Role of Visual Attention and Environmental Complexity in Real-world Mobility for People With Lower Limb Amputation
Despite high medical expenses (>$500K/patient), mobility improvements achieved during rehabilitation for people with lower limb amputation (LLA) fail to translate into improved real-world outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07831707
- Testing
- Comprehensive assessment of walking patterns and functional mobility, Comprehensive assessment of eye movements during walking, Questionnaire Assessments completed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Amputation of Lower Limb Below Knee, Amputation, Traumatic
REsistance and LOADing Exercise for Bone Health
Lower limb amputation, often resulting from military conflict and road traffic accidents, is associated with reduced hip bone mineral density (BMD) and increased risk of hip fractures.
- Conditions
- Amputation of Lower Limb Below Knee, Amputation, Traumatic, Amputation, Limb Loss
- Trial name
- RELOAD (NCT07817381)
- Testing
- Resistance and high-impact exercise training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, UK