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New treatment option for Lower Limb Amputation
Official title Uses of Phantom Sensations Induced by Global and Local Modifications of the Prosthetic Socket as Somatosensory Feedback During Walking in Lower Limb Amputees
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07191795
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- Following lower-limb amputation, the loss of somatosensory information from the missing limb renders walking less automatic, more cognitively demanding, and often asymmetric, which can lead to secondary pathologies. Hypothesis: This study is based on the hypothesis that phantom limb sensations (PLS), when coherent with the prosthetic device's movements and the phases of the gait cycle, can compensate for the loss of somatosensory feedback and thereby improve locomotion for individuals with amputation.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Participants with amputations:
- Major lower limb amputation
- Understand and be able to express oneself in the French language (for semi-structured interviews)
- Affiliated with a social security scheme
- Asymptomatic volunteer participants:
You likely can't join if
- History of psychiatric disorders
- Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
- Minor
- Adult subject to a legal protection measure
- Person under guardianship or conservatorship
- Person under a judicial protection order
See the full eligibility criteria
- Participants with amputations:
- Major lower limb amputation
- Understand and be able to express oneself in the French language (for semi-structured interviews)
- Affiliated with a social security scheme
- Asymptomatic volunteer participants:
- No major surgery on the lower limbs for at least 3 years
- No minor injury to the trunk, lower or upper limbs that could influence walking for at least 1 year
- Understand and be able to express oneself in the French language
- Affiliated with a social security scheme
- History of psychiatric disorders
- Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
- Minor
- Adult subject to a legal protection measure
- Person under guardianship or conservatorship
- Person under a judicial protection order
- Pain affecting walking (trunk, residual limb, phantom limb, contralateral limb)
- Medical treatment incompatible with walking
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Nancy, 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?
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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, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Nancy, France. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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