Feasibility of Neural Feedback for Lower Limb Amputees (NCT03409133)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of providing sensation of the missing limb to individuals with lower limb loss, including above and below knee amputees. The approach involves delivering small electrical currents directly to remaining nerves via implanted stimulating electrodes. These small electrical currents cause the nerves to generate signals that are then transferred to your brain similar to how information about the foot and lower limb used to be transferred to your brain prior to the amputation. Individuals also have the option to have recording electrodes implanted within muscles of the lower limb(s) in an attempt to develop a motor controller that would enable the user to have intuitive control of a robotic prosthetic leg.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Louis Stokes VA Medical Center — Cleveland, Ohio
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Louis Stokes VA Medical Center — Cleveland, Ohio
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (216) 791-3800
Email: Aarika.Sheehan@va.gov
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
More studies in Amputation
- Development and Usability of an Adjustable Prosthesis for Aquatic Therapy — Chicago, Illinois
- GaMA Metric to Quantify Functional Importance of Various Upper Limb Prosthetic Devices — Chicago, Illinois
- Transfemoral Osseointegrated Prosthesis Limb-Load Symmetry Training — Aurora, Colorado
- Magnetic Bead Tracking System and eOPRA Implant System With Bionic Prosthesis for Transtibial Amputees — Boston, Massachusetts
- Personalized Mobility Interventions Using Smart Sensor Resources for Lower-Limb Prosthesis Users — Chicago, Illinois
- Optimizing Prosthetic Prescription to Mitigate the Effects of Perspiration — Seattle, Washington
Explore by condition: All Amputation clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.