Clinical trials: Prosthesis Users
Cochlear Prosthesis Implantation
Rehabilitation of the Auditory Space for Bilateral Cochlear Implant Users : a Feasibility Study
A new Neuro-Immersion system based on virtual reality and 3D motion tracking has been developed recently, allowing to evaluate and record the spatial localization performance of cochlear implant (CI) users.
- Trial name
- RECOVER (NCT04078763)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation protocol with visual-auditory feedback, Rehabilitation protocol with visual feedback, SPHERE protocol
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Shared Decision Making Aid for Prosthetic Design
This study is designed to learn more about decision making for prosthetic design, with the goal of producing a decision making aid for prosthetic design decisions.
- Trial name
- D-MAP (NCT04536025)
- Testing
- Qualitative focus group interviews, Qualitative semi-structured interviews
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Prosthesis User
Efficacy of a Vented Liner and Socket System for Individuals With Trans-femoral Amputation
The objective of the investigation is to measure the humidity within a transfemoral amputee's prosthesis during physical activity in a pre-heated room, using both the vented AeroFit system and a non-vented comparator.
- Trial name
- NCT05279885
- Testing
- Vented suspension system, Non-vented suspension system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Jóna Valgerður Kristjánsdóttir
Amputation of Upper Limb Below Elbow, Prosthesis User
Effect of Motor Imagery Ability on Functionality and Proprioception in Amputees Using Myoelectric Prostheses"
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the motor imagery ability in transradial amputees using myoelectric prosthesis, compare it with the control group and investigate its effect on functionality and proprioception.
- Trial name
- NCT06541379
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Amputation Neuroma, Amputation
An Osseoanchored Percutaneous Prosthesis Study Evaluating Stable Neural Signal Transmission in Subjects With Transhumeral Amputations
This early feasibility study proposes to evaluate use of the electronic-Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (e-OPRA) device, a transhumeral implant system for direct skeletal anchorage of amputation…
- Conditions
- Amputation Neuroma, Amputation, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT03957226
- Testing
- e-OPRA (electronic-Osseoanchored Prosthese for the Rehabilitation of Amputees)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Amputation, Fall
Comparison of Characteristics Between Faller and Non-faller Transtibial Amputees
Researchers aim to compare demographic characteristics, prosthesis type, functional capacity, and quality of life between faller and non-faller transtibial amputees.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Fall, Ambulation Difficulty, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT05999539
- Testing
- Transtibial prosthesis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean 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
Amputees
Evaluation of a Multimodal Tactile Feedback System for Upper Limb-loss Users: Embodiment and Performance
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of integrating tactile feedback systems into a robotic upper-limb prosthesis. These systems deliver pressure stimuli (through small silicone chambers that inflate), vibration…
- Trial name
- THE_FBHAND (NCT07418645)
- Testing
- Pressure and vibrotactile feedbak, Pressure feedback, Vibrotactile feedback
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pisa
Lower Extremity Problem, Prosthesis User
Transfemoral Powered Foot and Physical Therapy Study
Individuals living with Transfemoral Amputation, enrolled equally at the Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System (VANYHHS) and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), will be fit with a powered…
- Trial name
- NCT03625921
- Testing
- Powered device with physical therapy, Powered device with standard of practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA New York Harbor Healthcare System
Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation in Prosthetic Users
Impact of Anterior Load Carriage on Gait in Individuals With Transfemoral Amputation
This monocentric prospective crossover study aims to evaluate the impact of anterior load carriage on gait performance in individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation using a prosthesis.
- Trial name
- LOAD TF (NCT07875634)
- Testing
- Anterior Load Carriage During Walking
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Robert Merle d'aubigné
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Myoelectric Game Training and Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of myo-electric training tools on prosthesis functional outcomes.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Prosthesis User, Prosthesis
- Trial name
- NCT04354493
- Testing
- Myo-electric Gaming Interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Prosthesis User, Amputation
An Investigation on Function and Performance of a New Microprocessor Controlled Prosthetic Knee
This investigation aims to compare the functional performance of a new passive microprocessor-controlled Prosthetic Knee to subjects usual microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee.
- Trial name
- NCT05523349
- Testing
- NAVii
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Iceland
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Validation Studies
Validation of the Dutch Translation of the Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire
The aim of our research is to be able to use the questionnaire 'Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire' (PEQ) in Dutch. The PEQ is a validated and reliable questionnaire for research into the quality of life in adults with a lower…
- Trial name
- NCT06493890
- Testing
- Validation PEQ-DLV
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen