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Official title Studies Into Touch in Healthy Humans to Provide Sensory Feedback in Prostheses
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05548322
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Our sense of touch is essential to explore our environment and experience life and is based on signals from receptors in the body that are sensitive to different types of stimulation. The TACTHUM projects aims to investigate the fundamental firing of mechanoreceptors in the body to various external stimuli, with an end-aim to better understand the human somatosensory system and to apply this knowledge to provide comprehensive sensory feedback in prosthetics.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 20 to 70. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Men and women aged between 20 and 70.
- Be a member of a social security scheme, or a beneficiary of such a scheme
- Be calm enough to sit still for four hours.
- Specific for people participating in Arm 7 on amputees: People with an upper or lower limb amputation (unilateral) of more than 2 years.
You likely can't join if
- Have peripheral neuropathy (diabetes, Raynaud's disease) or chronic muscle and/or sensory pain.
- Have a neurological or psychiatric history.
- Be subject to epilepsy.
- Be pregnant (declared) or breastfeeding, having given birth within the last year.
- Be afraid of injections.
- Being under dermatological treatment.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Men and women aged between 20 and 70.
- Be a member of a social security scheme, or a beneficiary of such a scheme
- Be calm enough to sit still for four hours.
- Specific for people participating in Arm 7 on amputees: People with an upper or lower limb amputation (unilateral) of more than 2 years.
- Have peripheral neuropathy (diabetes, Raynaud's disease) or chronic muscle and/or sensory pain.
- Have a neurological or psychiatric history.
- Be subject to epilepsy.
- Be pregnant (declared) or breastfeeding, having given birth within the last year.
- Be afraid of injections.
- Being under dermatological treatment.
- Have a pacemaker.
- Not being able to understand the information leaflet and the consent form or sign it.
- Be subject to a legal protection measure (declarative)
- Be a protected adult (curatorship or guardianship)
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Marseille, France
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 20 years to 70 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Marseille, France. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.