🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-06-18
Prosthetic Performance Enhancement Trial (NCT06419920)
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this research is to determine the feasibility of an uneven terrain walking program for lower limb prosthesis users. The training is designed to induce step-to-step variability during walking within a safe environment, with the aim of improving walking skill and confidence.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Nevada Las Vegas — Las Vegas, Nevada
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Flat terrain locomotor training (OTHER)
- Uneven terrain locomotor training (OTHER)
📋 "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)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas — Las Vegas, Nevada
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (702) 895-5949
Email: jenny.kent@unlv.edu
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.
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💡 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.