Clinical trials: Above Knee Amputation, active
Lower-Limb Amputation
Walking Exercise Sustainability Through Telehealth for Veterans With Lower-limb Amputation
Despite recent advances in physical rehabilitation, Veterans with lower-limb amputation have poor long-term outcomes, including severely limited functional capacity and high levels of disability.
- Trial name
- WEST (NCT05412550)
- Testing
- Exercise self-management, Attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation
A Comparison Between Ischial-Containment and Sub-Ischial Prosthetic Sockets to Determine Their Effects on Secondary Health Conditions
Long-term above-knee prosthesis users are at an increased risk of developing secondary musculoskeletal conditions compared to the general able-bodied population.
- Trial name
- NCT07768072
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
Improving Mobility and Function Following Transfemoral Amputation: A Novel Approach to Reverse Volumetric Muscle Loss
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between thigh strength and walking ability and assess if using a blood pressure cuff on the leg improves strength and walking performance.
- Trial name
- NCT05929508
- Testing
- Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Transfemoral Amputation
Active Knee Prosthesis Study
The purpose of the study is to investigate the clinical and functional outcomes of a powered knee prosthesis for people with a transfemoral amputation in the domain of gait, free space control, and embodiment
- Trial name
- NCT06700668
- Testing
- MIT Powered Knee
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Amputation, Prostheses and Implants
Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface for Control of Lower Limb Prostheses
Individuals with an above-knee lower limb amputation are known to walk more slowly, expend more energy, have a greater risk of falling, and have reduced quality of life compared to individuals without amputation and those with…
- Trial name
- NCT06275282
- Testing
- Intramuscular electrodes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Congenital Amputation of Lower Limb
Assessing Outcomes With Microprocessor Knee Utilization in a K2 Population
Two-phased randomized controlled trial comparing the impact of microprocessor controlled knee prostheses (MPK) with the impact of non-microprocessor controlled knee prostheses (NPMK) in patients with a transfemoral/knee…
- Conditions
- Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Congenital Amputation of Lower Limb, Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- ASCENT K2 (NCT04784429)
- Testing
- Kenevo or C-Leg 4, Non microprocessor controlled knee (NMPK)
- Where
- 90 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock Healthcare Products GmbH
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
Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee
Clinical Application Observation on the Evaluation of Phantom Limb Pain With the Suralis System
This study tests whether a vibration-based feedback device (Suralis) can reduce phantom limb pain in people with lower-leg amputations over 3 weeks.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain After Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Knee
- Trial name
- NCT07324109
- Testing
- Vibrotactile sensory feedback
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Median
Transfemoral Amputation
Evaluation of a Neural-Controlled Powered Prosthesis Across Diverse Real-World Tasks
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance and adaptability of a neural-controlled powered knee or ankle prosthesis across diverse real-world mobility tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT07204912
- Testing
- MIT Powered Leg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Intrathecal, Dexmedetomidine
Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine-Fentanyl Combination Versus Fentanyl Alone as Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in Spinal Anesthesia for Above Knee Amputation in Sarcomas of Lower Extremity
The current work evaluated whether the combination of intrathecal dexmedetomidine and fentanyl provides superior postoperative analgesia to fentanyl alone when administered with hyperbaric bupivacaine.
- Conditions
- Intrathecal, Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl, Bupivacaine
- Trial name
- NCT07276867
- Testing
- Fentanyl + Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain
VR to Evaluate Phantom Limb Pain
The objective of this study is to develop a virtual rehabilitation system that can be used to effectively treat Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) within the research setting and for at-home use by individuals with upper and lower extremity…
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb Pain, Phantom Pain, Phantom Sensation, Phantom Limb Syndrome With Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05915065
- Testing
- Coapt Phantom Limb Pain Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Low Back Pain, Amputation
The Association Between Amputation Level and Chronic Low Back Pain After Combat-Related Amputation
Patients with combat-related lower limb amputations frequently experience chronic low back pain during long-term rehabilitation and prosthetic use.
- Trial name
- LEVEL-BACK (NCT07626294)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
Transfemoral Amputees
Early Rehabilitation After Transfemoral Amputation in Moderately Active Patients Using the Avior Knee
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare microprocessor-controlled knee prostheses in early rehabilitation in amputees with transfemoral amputations and low mobility (K I-II).
- Trial name
- NCT07898098
- Testing
- knee prothesis - Avior, knee prothesis - Kenevo
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Median
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee
Study on a Prosthetic Foot With Adjustable Heel Height
Most prosthetic feet have a fixed heel height, which requires users to always wear shoes with the same heel height. A fixed heel height is a significant constraint, whereas the ability to choose one's clothing freely is an…
- Trial name
- ADJUST (NCT07214493)
- Testing
- Taleo Adjust, The usual participant's foot
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Otto Bock France SNC
Diabetes Mellitus, Transfemoral Amputation
Effectiveness of an Inpatient Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Training Model in Patients With Vascular and Metabolic Transfemoral Amputation
Patients with vascular and metabolic transfemoral amputations experience substantial functional limitations and high rates of prosthetic abandonment.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Transfemoral Amputation, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT07665775
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion
Amputation, Blood Loss
Pneumatic Tourniquet Versus no Tourniquet in Transfemoral Amputation
Lower extremity amputation patients represent a frail group of patients with extensive comorbidity. The most common indication of amputation is ischemia, infection and concomitant ischemic pain due to underlying chronic disease…
- Trial name
- NCT05550623
- Testing
- Tourniquet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Prosthetic Performance Enhancement Trial
The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of an uneven terrain walking program for lower limb prosthesis users.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation at Ankle (Injury)
- Trial name
- PROSPER (NCT06419920)
- Testing
- Flat terrain locomotor training, Uneven terrain locomotor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Stroke, Parkinson Disease
C-STAR Movement Database
The purpose of this study is to develop a database that contains movement and rehabilitation-related data collected through the use of wearable sensors and video.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Parkinson Disease, Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury), Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
- Trial name
- NCT05471375
- Testing
- Database Entry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Transfemoral Amputation
Assessment of Strength, Balance, and Function in Above-Knee Amputees in Relation to Residual Limb Length
The goal of this observational study is to learn how muscle strength, balance, and functional ability are affected in people with above-knee (transfemoral) amputations.
- Trial name
- NCT07032233
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Ceren Kuzu
Transfemoral Amputation
Towards Efficient Personalization of Computerized Lower Limb Prostheses Via Reinforcement Learning in a Clinical Setup - Group 1
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand the feasibility and effectiveness of using reinforcement learning to personalize robotic prosthetic legs (an experimental prototype) for unilateral transfemoral amputees.
- Trial name
- NCT07204925
- Testing
- RISE guided personalization of prosthetic legs by tuning experts, RISE guided personalization of prosthetic legs by prosthetists, Manual personalization of the prosthetic leg by tuning experts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- North Carolina State University