Clinical trials: Transtibial Amputation
Amputation
Measures of Gait Efficiency of Three Multi-Axial, Vertical Shock and Energy Storing-Return Prosthetic Feet During Simple & Complex Mobility Activities
Many service members suffering major limb amputation(s) during active duty seek to return to active duty. The purpose of this study is to determine if biomechanic and/or bioenergtic differences exist between popular…
- Trial name
- NCT01404559
- Testing
- Ossur Variflex prosthetic foot, Ossur Ceterus prosthetic foot, Endolite Elite Blade prosthetic foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Cartilage Degeneration
The Assessment of Talar Cartilage in Patients With Unilateral Traumatic Transtibial Amputation
Increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) has been previously demonstrated in patients with lower limb amputation. Although there are many studies on knee joint of intact limb of amputees in the literature, the number of studies on…
- Trial name
- NCT04486534
- Testing
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Lower Limb Amputation, Older Adults
Study of WiiFit to Enhance Walking in Older Adult Amputees
WiiNWALK is a 4 week physical activity, with the intervention of a WiiFit, targeted to improve walking capacity in individuals with either a unilateral below-knee or above-knee amputation.
- Trial name
- WiiNWalk (NCT01942798)
- Testing
- Nintendo Wii, Wii Big Brain Academy Degree program
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity
A Comparison of External Mechanical Work Between Different Prosthetic Feet
Recent dysvascular and diabetic amputees as well as older, long-term traumatic amputees are at risk of functional decline, joint degeneration, skin breakdown and further limb loss due to the forces placed on the contralateral…
- Trial name
- SEW (NCT01340807)
- Testing
- Specialized Functional Prosthetic Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Miami VA Healthcare System
Dual Task, Amputation
Comparison of Dual Task Gait Characteristics in Individuals With Amputation and Healty Individuals
In amputee, dual task has been found to cause a decrease in walking speed. However, there is no study of how gait characteristics are affected when the speed does not change.
- Conditions
- Dual Task, Amputation, Gait
- Trial name
- NCT04392466
- Testing
- walking on the treadmill
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Phantom Limb, Motor Activity
The Effects of Targeted Phantom Motor Execution on Phantom Limb Control
Lower limb amputations account for more than 85% of all amputations. In Canada, it has been reported that transtibial amputation (TTA) is the most common level of amputation.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb, Motor Activity, Amputation Stump, Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT05247827
- Testing
- Targeted phantom limb motor execution (exercise)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Amputation, Elderly
Falls in Older Persons With Limb Loss
Lower limb prosthesis users are known to be at a substantially increased fall risk compared to able-bodied individuals. The interaction between increased fall risk, reduced balance confidence and high prevalence of a fear of…
- Trial name
- FOPLL (NCT03670004)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
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
Reduction of Shear Forces Using Semi-flexible Sockets on Transtibial Amputees
The purpose of this graduate student research study, is to test two different sockets for comfort and test what pressures are created by the socket during daily activities.
- Trial name
- NCT03390153
- Testing
- semi flexible socket, rigid fiber socket
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Transfemoral Amputation, Transtibial Amputation
Mobile Device Outcomes-based Rehabilitation Program
This joint research project between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) will demonstrate that the implementation of the Mobile Device Outcomes-based Rehabilitation Program (MDORP) will improve…
- Trial name
- MDORP (NCT02891707)
- Testing
- Rehabilitative Lower-limb Orthopedic Accommodating-feedback Device (ReLOAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Amputation, EMG
The Dynamic Postural Changes in Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputees
This research was planned to examine how unpredictable movements on the support surface will affect muscle activation and kinematic parameters in individuals with transtibial and transfemoral amputations.
- Conditions
- Amputation, EMG, Balance, Perturbation
- Trial name
- NCT05301270
- Testing
- EMG Evaluation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Transtibial Amputation, Transfemoral Amputation
Improving Socket Fit in Female and Male Veterans With Transtibial and Transfemoral Amputation
The investigators do not yet know how a prosthetic socket with adjustable panels affects the performance of people with a lower limb amputation compared to a conventional prosthetic socket.
- Trial name
- SocketFit (NCT05989243)
- Testing
- Conventional prosthetic socket, Adjustable Quatro socket
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Amputation
Transtibial Pin Lock Suspension at Varying Distraction Values Using a Modified Air Bladder Casting System
To assess the effects various distraction values have on the 'slippage' effect of a transtibial pin-lock system
- Trial name
- NCT04248907
- Testing
- 0 pound tension, 2 pound tension, 4 pound tension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Amputation
Does Walking Performance Improve When Veterans With Leg Amputations Are Given Visual Feedback?
Previous studies suggest that Veterans with below the knee amputation using passive-elastic or powered prostheses have impaired physical function, which could increase the risk of osteoarthritis, leg/back pain, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03974945
- Testing
- Passive-elastic prosthetic foot, Powered ankle-foot prosthesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
The Effects of Small Variations in Shoe Heel Height on Gait in People With a Transtibial Amputation
Prosthetic alignment is important for walking function and walking comfort in people with a transtibial amputation (TTA). Prosthetic alignment is defined as the position of prosthetic parts relative to the body and to each other.
- Trial name
- NCT04641845
- Testing
- Cork inlay wedge
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sint Maartenskliniek
Lower Limb Amputation
Transtibial Amputee Balance Training: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Lower limb amputees have reduced joint mobility and strength which negatively influence an individual's ability to maintain balance.
- Trial name
- NCT02572011
- Testing
- Home-based Games Console Balance Training
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham Trent University
Amputation
Detecting Change in Muscle Parameters, Pain, and Function With NMES for TTA
The proposal aims to investigate a non-invasive, cost-effective method for rebuilding muscle mass in individuals with transtibial limb loss.
- Trial name
- NCT06830876
- Testing
- Chattanooga Continuum Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara Peterson-Snyder
Transtibial Amputation
Metabolic Cost Savings for Transtibial Amputees Wearing the Controlled Energy Storage and Return (CESR) Foot
To determine if below-knee amputees will walk with better efficiency wearing a CESR foot which stores energy at heel strike and releases energy releases energy during push-off.
- Trial name
- NCT00494143
- Testing
- CESR Prosthetic Foot, typical prosthetic foot, standardized prosthetic foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Lower Limb Amputation
A Pilot RCT to Investigate the Use of a Home-based Nintendo Wii Program for Rehabilitation in Older Adults With Lower Limb Amputation
This is a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess the feasibility of a home-based Nintendo Wii Fit program (Wii.n.Walk) to improve walking capacity in older adults with a lower limb amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT01715662
- Testing
- Wii.n.Walk, Wii Big Brain
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Amputation
Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface for Functional Limb Restoration After Transtibial Amputation
This study involves the functional testing of a new lower extremity prosthesis by healthy, active participants with fully healed transtibial (below knee) amputations.
- Trial name
- NCT03913273
- Testing
- AMI transtibial amputation, Standard transtibial amputation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology