Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Amputation
Other and Unspecified Complications of Amputation Stump
Comparative Outcomes Assessment of the C-Leg With a New Knee Prosthesis
The purpose of this study is to determine if transfemoral amputees of varied etiology will demonstrate increased function, safety and quality of life following accommodation with a new knee prosthesis as compared to their former…
- Trial name
- NCT01473992
- Testing
- Otto Bock C-Leg, Otto Bock Genium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jason Highsmith
Amputation of Hip and Thigh, Level Unspecified
Assessment of Disability Compensation With the C-LEG COMPACT 2 Knee (Ref. 3C60 et 3C60=ST)
Moderately active amputees may have lost their limb due to diabetes, vascular conditions, trauma, tumour or congenital causes. These amputees currently cannot benefit from having a computerised knee because of the performance…
- Trial name
- NCT02382991
- Testing
- 3C60-NMPK, NMPK-3C60
- Where
- 15 sites in Austria, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock France SNC
Amputation
Controlling Locomotion Over Continuously Varying Activities for Agile Powered Prosthetic Legs
The overall goal of this project is to model human joint biomechanics over continuously-varying locomotion to enable adaptive control of powered above-knee prostheses.
- Trial name
- NCT06138977
- Testing
- Powered prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Lower Limb Amputation
Evaluation of a Novel Transfemoral Prosthetic Socket System
The purpose of the study is to evaluate residual limb circulation and skin health associated with the use of a novel prosthetic transfemoral socket system.
- Trial name
- NCT01846845
- Testing
- Conventional Prosthetic Transfemoral Socket System, Novel Prosthetic transfemoral socket system
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio Willow Wood
Lower Limb Amputation
Walking Strategies in Usual Locomotion of Lower Limb Amputees
Amputation is a life-altering event with an immediate and obvious effect on daily life activities and quality of life. Asymmetrical movements of the lower limbs and compensatory strategies during walking are associated with an…
- Trial name
- STRAAL (NCT05420623)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FondationbHopale
Amputation
Massage on Pain Levels, Range of Motion, and Muscle Strength in Unilateral Lower Limb Amputees
The purpose of this graduate research study is to explore the therapeutic benefits of Myofascial Release massage on lower limb amputees with pain levels, range of motion, and muscle strength.
- Trial name
- NCT03389334
- Testing
- massage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda 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
Lower Limb Amputation
KinetiGait- Analysis of Depth Camera to Assist Gait Analysis for Unilateral Transtibial/Transfemoral Amputees
This is a feasibility study about implementing and using the KinetiGait gait analysis system in clinical practice to enhance the rehabilitation of service members with lower limb disfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT04431817
- Testing
- KinetiGait
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Lower Limb Amputation
A Pilot RCT to Investigate the Use of a Home-based Nintendo Wii Program for Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Lower Limb Amputation
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of a home-based Nintendo Wii Fit program (Wii.n.Walk) to improve walking capacity in older adults with a lower limb amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT01715662
- Testing
- Wii.n.Walk, Wii Big Brain
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
Wearable Airbag Technology to Mitigate Falls in Individuals With High Fall Risk
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a smart airbag system that detects and mitigates fall-related impact in individuals with high fall risk.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Lower Limb Amputation Knee, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05076565
- Testing
- Airbag Belt Fall Protection System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Ambulation With the "Take Home" or Passive Prosthesis, Ambulation With the Motorized Prosthesis in the "Off" Configuration
Investigation of Motorized Lower-limb Prostheses
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a motorized prosthesis can improve mobility in individuals with amputation. The main question it aims to answer is: Does motorized prosthesis improve ambulation speed, balance…
- Conditions
- Ambulation With the "Take Home" or Passive Prosthesis, Ambulation With the Motorized Prosthesis in the "Off" Configuration, Ambulation With the Motorized Prosthesis in the "Transparent" Condition, Ambulation With the Motorized Prosthesis in the "Powered" Condition
- Trial name
- NCT07584707
- Testing
- Passive prosthesis, Motorized prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Arizona University
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Cartilage Degeneration
The Assessment of Talar Cartilage in Patients With Unilateral Traumatic Transtibial Amputation
Increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) has been previously demonstrated in patients with lower limb amputation. Although there are many studies on knee joint of intact limb of amputees in the literature, the number of studies on…
- Trial name
- NCT04486534
- Testing
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Prosthesis User, Amputation; Traumatic, Limb, Lower
Criteria for Advanced Prosthetic Foot Prescription
The purpose of this study is to develop criteria for prosthetic foot prescription for Veterans and Service Members with transtibial limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03505983
- Testing
- ESR Prosthetic Foot First, Articulating ESR Prosthetic Foot First, Powered Prosthetic Foot First
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA New York Harbor Healthcare System
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Evaluation of a Motorised Prosthetic Knee
The study will investigate the effect over time of the Power Knee (Össur) on performance during daily activities in people with a unilateral transfemoral amputation, will determine subjective feelings and gait kinematics over…
- Trial name
- MOKI-B (NCT05407545)
- Testing
- Current prosthesis, Active Prosthesis (PowerKnee)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
The CYBERnetic LowEr Imb coGnitive Ortho-prostheis Plus Plus, 2nd Clinical Study (CLs++)
The aim of the project is to evaluate the efficacy of the Cyberlegs X-leg in people with a unilateral transfemoral (above the knee joint) and transtibial (under the knee joint) amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT04129853
- Testing
- Cyberlegs Xleg
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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.
Fall Prevention, Balance, Falls
Evaluating Methods to Replicate Stumbles and Slips During Walking
This protocol outlines a study designed to investigate three different methodologies for inducing gait perturbations. Subjects will be divided into two groups: prosthetic users and able-bodied individuals.
- Conditions
- Fall Prevention, Balance, Falls, Amputation of Lower Limb
- Trial name
- NCT07175714
- Testing
- Methodologies to induce gait perturbations
- Where
- 2 sites in Iceland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Amputation
Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Study (TMR)
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of targeted muscle reinnervation on the outcomes of amputees at a level 1 trauma center.
- Trial name
- TMR (NCT05408520)
- Testing
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Elevated Metabolic Cost
The Effect of Gait Training Using Virtual Reality and Real-Time Feedback on Physiological and Functional Gait Performance in Persons With a Traumatic Lower Extremity Amputation
To assess the carryover effect of an innovative new gait training program on physiological and functional gait performance in persons with a traumatic lower extremity amputation.
- Trial name
- VRVO2 (NCT01225432)
- Testing
- Gait Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Human-Prosthetic Interaction: Brain & Technology After Lower-Limb Loss
This study evaluates brain neuroplasticity and functional performance in people with unilateral lower limb amputation.
- Trial name
- HumanIT (NCT05818410)
- Testing
- Prosthetic device (Lunaris), No prosthetic device, Prosthetic device (Sach foot)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel