Clinical trials: Prosthesis User
Prosthesis User, Amputation
Connect TF - An Investigation of Function and Usability of a New Adaptable Socket System
The primary objective of this investigation is to evaluate how the CONNECT TF compares to traditional handmade sockets, specifically that it provides reliable suspension and improved usability and comfort for the amputee, and…
- Trial name
- NCT04388488
- Testing
- CONNECT TF adaptable socket system, Any conventional handmade socket
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Amputation Stumps, Amputees
Moisture Management Liner Effectiveness Study
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by non-breathable and non- thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation Stumps, Amputees, Amputation, Lower Limb Deformities, Congenital
- Trial name
- NCT04427007
- Testing
- Moisture Management Liner, Control Liner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Prosthesis User, Amputation
Clinical Investigation (Beta) of Power Knee Mainstream - Dynamic
Prospective two group cross over investigation, comparing the investigational device (Power Knee, a powered microprocessor controlled prosthetic knee) and subjects prescribed microprocessor prosthetic knee (MPK).
- Trial name
- NCT04787627
- Testing
- Power Knee
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Cerebral Palsy, Prosthesis User
Use of Low Cost Prostheses to Improve Upper Extremity Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of an upper extremity prosthesis in improving the upper extremity function of children with cerebral palsy who have limited use of their hands.
- Trial name
- NCT03122171
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Prosthesis User, Amputation
An Investigation of Functional Improvements in the RHEO KNEE Compared to Hydraulic Microprocessor Controlled Knees (MPKs)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the mobility, perceived safety and functioning of unilateral transfemoral (TF) amputees using the Rheo Knee XC compared to their existing prosthetic knee (RHEO KNEE II, III or Genium, X2 or…
- Trial name
- NCT04023578
- Testing
- RHEO KNEE XC
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
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.
Retinitis Pigmentosa
The Perceptual Experience of Argus II Users
This Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH) study investigates phosphene perception and performance factors in blind participants implanted with the Argus II retinal prosthesis system.
- Trial name
- NCT05285618
- Testing
- Argus II
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
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
Amputation Stump, Amputation
Moisture Management Liner At-Home Evaluation
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by unbreathable and non-thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation Stump, Amputation, Amputees, Lower Limb Deformity
- Trial name
- NCT05124873
- Testing
- Moisture Management Liner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand
Dexterous Partial Hand Prosthesis Outcomes
Liberating Technologies, Inc. (LTI) has developed a dexterous prosthetic fingertip that will be fit onto an i-Digits™ partial hand prosthesis and allow for an additional fine grasp.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Hand, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Upper, Prosthesis User
- Trial name
- NCT05038566
- Testing
- Pointdexter
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Transfemoral Amputation, Artificial Limbs
Assist-Knee: Energy-Harvesting Knee Prosthesis
The purpose of this research is to validate the Assist-Knee design and function by collecting pilot data during the stand-to-sit-to-stand transition in transfemoral prosthesis users when using the Assist-Knee to harvest energy…
- Trial name
- NCT04023045
- Testing
- Assist-Knee, Habitual Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Orthocare Innovations, LLC
Prosthesis User, Amputation
Basic Mobility and Balance Performance of Low Active Transfemoral Prosthesis Users With a Powered Prosthetic Knee
This was a prospective case series design investigation with 6 prosthesis user subjects. Subjects performed the Timed up and go (TUG) test and the two minute walk test (2MWT) along with some activities of daily living (ADL), on…
- Trial name
- NCT04799145
- Testing
- Investigational device, Prescribed device
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Össur Iceland ehf
Amputation, Upper Limb
RESCU System for Robust Upper Limb Prosthesis Control
This study will compare the use of RESCU [Experimental] Prosthesis with a [Standard] pattern recognition prosthesis in a clinical setting and in unsupervised daily activity.
- Trial name
- RESCU (NCT04043234)
- Testing
- RESCU, Pattern Recognition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Infinite Biomedical Technologies
Prosthesis User
Biomechanical Assessment of Gait in Lower-Extremity-Amputees
This study is investigating the influence of several simulated real life conditions on the symmetry of gait with trans-tibial prostheses Hypotheses: It is hypothesized that the observable differences in gait pattern between…
- Trial name
- NCT01332123
- Testing
- Alignment perturbations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower
Socket Cooling Effectiveness Take Home Study
The comfort and fit of the residual limb within a prosthetic socket are of primary concern for many amputees. The residual limb is typically covered by non-breathable and non- thermally conductive materials that can create a warm…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Traumatic, Leg, Lower, Amputation Stump, Limb; Absence, Congenital, Lower
- Trial name
- NCT04484805
- Testing
- ICE Condition
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liberating Technologies, Inc.
Amputation
Intent Recognition for Prosthesis Control
This work will focus on new algorithms for powered prostheses and testing these in human subject tests. Individuals with above knee amputation will walk with a robotic prosthesis and ambulate over terrain that simulates community…
- Trial name
- NCT05537792
- Testing
- Robotic Knee/Ankle Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
Amputation, Prosthesis User
Digital Weight Bearing Shape Capture Socket Technology
The study will determine if Symphonie Aqua Digital System, a new method of socket creation, in a weight-bearing environment, may produce more successful fitting and comfortability \& functional outcomes than traditional sockets…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Prosthesis User, Residual Limbs
- Trial name
- DWB (NCT05749952)
- Testing
- Symphonie Aqua Digital System mediated sh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visual Impairment
Environmental Localization Mapping and Guidance for Visual Prosthesis Users
This study is driven by the hypothesis that independent navigation by blind users of visual prosthetic devices can be greatly aided by use of an autonomous navigational aid that provides information about the environment and…
- Conditions
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, Visual Impairment, Visual Prosthesis
- Trial name
- SLAM (NCT04359108)
- Testing
- Navigation system mode: Argus Vision, Navigation system mode: Depth Vision, Navigation system mode: Depth Vision with Haptic / Audio
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Ankle Arthroplasty, Prosthesis User
3D X-ray Motion Analysis of Ankle-foot Motion After Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Patients who have had a total ankle joint replacement surgery typically have limited movement in their ankles possibly due to the fact that commonly used ankle joint prosthetic devices only allow limited axes of motion.
- Conditions
- Ankle Arthroplasty, Prosthesis User, Joint Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03575975
- Testing
- Total Ankle Replacement Prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia Institute of Technology
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