Clinical trials: Lower Extremity Amputation, open to volunteers
Lower Limb Amputation, Prosthesis User
Clinical and Psychological Adjustment of Patients With LLA: a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitative Intervention Project
Most of the limb amputation related to vascular disease is often secondary to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The amputation involves significant motor, psychological, and social challenges for patients, with a major…
- Trial name
- AMPADinRehab (NCT06471855)
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary Conventional and Technology-based Rehabilitation, Multidisciplinary Conventional Rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
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
Amputation
Influence Of A Slope Adaptive Foot On Participation Of Veterans With Lower-Limb Amputations
Veterans with below-knee amputations are limited by prosthetic feet that cannot adapt to sloped and uneven terrain. This limitation results in reduced mobility, reduced balance confidence, and a higher risk of falls among some…
- Trial name
- NCT07266077
- Testing
- Fillauer Slope Adaptive Foot, Fillauer Motion Foot SLX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
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
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Clinical Outcomes With Non-Powered vs. Powered Prosthetic Knees by K2-level Amputees
The goal of this proposed project is to gather community-based data from the K2-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
- NCT06194838
- Testing
- Ossur Power Knee, Reboocon Intuy Knee
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Lower Limb Amputation
Psychometric Evaluation of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Lower Extremity Amputation
The purpose of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in individuals with lower extremity amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT07379320
- Testing
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Phantom Limb Pain
Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain by Intensive Visual Simulation Therapy
Phantom limb pain (PLP) is reported by as much as 80 % of patients following an amputation. There is increasing knowledge of the relation between PLP and maladaptive changes in brain cortical regions.
- Trial name
- NCT06483035
- Testing
- Intensive Visual Simulation (IVS), Usual Care (UC)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo Metropolitan University
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Restoration of Normative Postural Control
The objective of this proposal is to investigate the effects of training to use direct electromyographic (dEMG) control of a powered prosthetic ankle on transtibial amputees'. The aimed questions to answer: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06452186
- Testing
- direct EMG controlled prosthetic ankle, PT guided prosthetic training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University
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
Transfemoral Amputation, Balance Impairment
Effect of Dual-Task Training on Balance and Fall Risk in Lower Limb Amputees Using Prosthesis
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effect of dual-task training on balance and fall risk in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation using a prosthesis.
- Conditions
- Transfemoral Amputation, Balance Impairment, Fall Risk
- Trial name
- DTBALANCE (NCT07731698)
- Testing
- Dual-task training, Conventional Physiotherapy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
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
Lower-Limb Amputation
Motorized Prostheses for Lower-limb Amputees
The investigators will assess biomechanical and functional mobility outcomes in individuals with unilateral, above-knee amputations using different knee/ankle configurations of a lightweight powered prosthesis and different…
- Trial name
- NCT07486063
- Testing
- Powered and passive lower limb prosthesis and control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Transtibial Osseointegration
Purpose: Aim 1: Quantify soft tissue complications and infections of service members with transtibial amputations treated with OPRA OI and compare them to transfemoral OI service members.
- Trial name
- TOSS (NCT06636136)
- Testing
- OPRA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
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
Amputation; Lower Extremity, Pain, Persistent Postsurgical
Altius Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in Amputees After TMR/RPNI
This is a single-center, prospective, within-subject study. This study seeks to enroll a total of 32 prospective subjects who will undergo surgical implantation of the FDA-approved Altius® system.
- Trial name
- NCT07571239
- Testing
- Surgical Implantation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Amputation, Amputation of Lower Limb
Cryo NerVe Block Extremity AmputatioN RegIStry for Post Operative and pHantom Limb Pain
The goal of this Registry is to see how the device is used when freezing nerves during an amputation procedure.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation of Lower Limb, Amputation of Upper Limb, Amputation, Limb Loss
- Trial name
- VANISH (NCT06908538)
- Testing
- cryoablation
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
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
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 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