Clinical trials: Upper Limb Amputees
Amputation Arm and Hand, Unilateral Right, Amputation Arm and Hand, Unilateral Left
Neural Enabled Prosthesis for Upper Limb Amputees
This study is designed to evaluate the feasibility of The Adaptive Neural Systems Neural-Enabled Prosthetic Hand (ANS-NEPH) system.
- Conditions
- Amputation Arm and Hand, Unilateral Right, Amputation Arm and Hand, Unilateral Left, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT03432325
- Testing
- Neural Enabled Prosthesis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation, Transverse Short Amputation of the Hand
Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation Observatory
In France, there is currently no data to directly estimate the number of bilateral upper limb amputations, their characteristics and therapeutic care.
- Conditions
- Bilateral Upper Limb Amputation, Transverse Short Amputation of the Hand, Arm Amputation
- Trial name
- ARMOBS (NCT02835378)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Complete or Incomplete Paraplegia/quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Research on Wireless Brain Implant System for General Control of External Devices
The clinical trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the minimally invasive, wireless brain-machine interface system (WRS) in enabling general brain control of external devices, such as a cursor and other assistive…
- Conditions
- Complete or Incomplete Paraplegia/quadriplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Brainstem Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- RISE (NCT06829212)
- Testing
- WRS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai StairMed Technology Co., Ltd.
Amniotic Band Syndrome, Upper Extremity Deformities, Congenital
Assessment of Neural and Motor Performance
The neural basis underlying motor performance in children using a prosthesis has been severely understudied resulting in minimal empirical evidence.
- Trial name
- NCT04241588
- Testing
- 3D Printed Upper-limb Prosthesis, Control
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Amputation, Traumatic, Limb Defect
Assessing Force Feedback With the SoftHand Pro
The trial is designed to test the effectiveness of a force-feedback cuff in combination with a myoelectric prosthesis in conveying information on grasp strength to the user, as well as the user's preference regarding the feature.
- Trial name
- CUFF (NCT03412656)
- Testing
- SoftHand Pro with CUFF force feedback device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Kristin Zhao, PhD
Prosthesis User, Amputation
Evaluating the Experience of Upper Limb Prosthesis Use
The goal is to understand the critical factors associated with outcome acceptance following upper limb loss. The investigators aim to develop a unified theoretical model that describes the psychosocial experience of upper limb…
- Conditions
- Prosthesis User, Amputation, Upper Limb Amputation at the Wrist, Upper Limb Amputation Above Elbow (Injury)
- Trial name
- NCT04855214
- Testing
- Qualitative Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation
Effect of PNF-Based Upper Extremity Strengthening With Core Stabilization on Fitness in Amputee Football Players
Amputee football (AF) is a disability-specific football in which amputees can participate. This study aims to determine the effect of PNF-based upper extremity strengthening exercises combined with core stabilization exercises on…
- Trial name
- NCT06556082
- Testing
- Training, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Upper Limb Amputees
Proprioceptive Sensorimotor Integration With Neural Interfaces for Hand Prostheses
The purpose of this study is to characterize proprioceptive sensations in the missing limb of upper limb amputees using nerve stimulation, and to develop advanced controllers for moving a prosthesis.
- Trial name
- PSI (NCT04947462)
- Testing
- Chronically Implanted Neural and Muscular Interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Phantom Limb Pain
Comparison of Efficacy of Mirror Therapy vs Mental Imagery in Reduction of Phantom Limb Pain in AKAP
Limb amputation results in many types of pain, including localized pain at the stump and projected pain experienced by the patient in the location where the amputated limb used to be, known as phantom limb pain (PLP).
- Trial name
- NCT06428123
- Testing
- Mirror Therapy on present Lower Limb, Mental Imagery on present Lower Limb
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Superior University
Upper Extremity Amputee
Peripheral Interfaces in Amputees for Sensorimotor Integration
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of an implanted wireless sensory enabled highly intuitive controlled prosthetic device.
- Trial name
- iSens (NCT04430218)
- Testing
- iSens
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
The CYBERnetic Lower Limb Cocognitive Ortho-prosthesis Plus Plus, 1st Clinical Study (CLs++)
The aim of the study is to assess the efficacy and the usability of the cyberlegs ++ ortho prosthesis to improve the mobility and the quality of life in transfemoral amputees .
- Trial name
- NCT03376919
- Testing
- CLs++ gait training
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Upper Limb Amputees
The Effect of Amputation on Spatial Visual Representation in Peripersonal Space
In this study, we wish to find behavioral evidence for the question whether an amputation of the arm can lead to changes in visual perception or motor responses to objects in peripersonal space.
- Trial name
- NCT00458757
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Limb Deficiencies
Early Prosthetics in Children With Upper Limb Deficiency
For children with congenital upper limb deficiency, introduction of the prosthesis is guided by clinical experience rather than by Evidence Based Medicine.
- Trial name
- EARLIMB (NCT04851600)
- Testing
- prosthesis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Amputation
Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees
This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00028210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Clinical Practice Guidelines, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
TeleEducation for Implementing a Clinical Practice Guideline For Amputees
The publication of a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) is often not enough for its correct use in the field of health care. There are barriers to the implementation of the CPG recommendations, including those related to the lack…
- Conditions
- Clinical Practice Guidelines, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- TEFICA (NCT05601349)
- Testing
- Telehealth-based strategy
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Grupo Rehabilitacion en Salud
Amputation
A Unique Body-Powered Terminal Device With Enhanced Grasping Capabilities for Individuals With Upper Limb Loss
We have developed a novel terminal device for a prosthetic arm that eliminates the functional tradeoffs seen in body-powered voluntary open devices.
- Trial name
- NCT07254247
- Testing
- Novel Prosthetic Hook, Control Hook (Light Spring), Control Hook (Heavy Spring)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Little Room Innovations, LLC
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Decoding Motion Planning Using Cortical Potentials
The team will investigate the user's intention to move by using cortical activity during a sit to stand movement performance in people with a transfemoral amputation and able-bodied individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04325516
- Testing
- Daily activities
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Amputation
Effect of Socket Wall Height With Vacuum Suspension for Above Knee Amputees
Individuals with transfemoral (TF) amputation (above the knee amputation) may benefit from a socket that uses vacuum assisted suspension (VAS) to hold the socket onto the amputated limb.
- Trial name
- NCT01559909
- Testing
- Vacuum assisted socket technology (Harmony System, Otto Bock Healthcare)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Phantom Limb
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Sensory Restoration and Phantom Limb Pain in Upper-Limb Amputees
Individuals with upper-limb amputation usually have intact nerves within the residual limb, and studies have demonstrated that electrical stimulation of those nerves can produce sensations that appear to emanate from the…
- Trial name
- PhantomLimb (NCT02684201)
- Testing
- Boston Scientific Stimulator Lead
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
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