Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT07011420

Effects of Myoelectric Channel Count and Targeting for Upper Limb Prosthetic Control

Led by Liberating Technologies, Inc. · Updated on 2025-09-03

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Participants Needed

2

Research Sites

34 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The goal of this clinical trial is to systematically evaluate whether or not two commonly held fundamental assumptions for pattern recognition control translates to functional performance when tested on individuals aged 18 years or older with upper limb absence at the transradial level while wearing a physical prosthesis. The specific aims of this study are: 1. To evaluate the effect of changing untargeted myoelectric channel count on the functional performance of transradial prosthesis users wearing a fully functional prosthesis via functional outcomes measures such as the Box and Blocks test. 2. To evaluate the effect of changing myoelectric channel targeting of a fixed number of myoelectric channels on the functional performance of transradial prosthesis users wearing a fully functional prosthesis via functional outcomes measures such as the Box and Blocks test. Researchers will perform a randomized crossover study to compare system configurations with different number of sensor channels and with various strategies for sensor placement on the limb. Participants will be assigned to a random test sequence that includes the following four different EMG channel conditions: Condition A: 4 untargeted channels Condition B: 8 untargeted channels Condition C: Up to 16 untargeted channels Condition D: 8 targeted channels Researchers will evaluate the effects of changing myoelectric channel counts on the functional prosthesis performance of individuals with transradial limb loss via functional outcome measures. Participants will: * Attend up to 5 in-lab sessions that are expected to last 4 hours. * Conduct site visits every 1-2 weeks to complete functional and self reported outcome measures with each condition. * Play virtual games with the Coapt Cuff for 15 minutes a day, 3 days a week in between visits.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Effects of Myoelectric Channel Count and Targeting for Upper Limb Prosthetic Control

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Unilateral transradial level limb absence
  • Current or past user of myoelectric controlled prostheses
  • Six months or more post-amputation
  • Adequate limb length to fit a wrist rotation device in the check socket
  • Well-fitting socket with a Socket-Comfort Score of 6 or above
  • Able to wear and operate a prosthesis with wrist rotator and multi-articulating hand
  • Able to understand and follow multi-step instructions and complete study tasks
  • English speaking
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • New significant injury preventing prosthesis use and daily activities
  • Cognitive impairment affecting understanding, compliance, communication, or informed consent

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 2 locations

1

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Actively Recruiting

2

Liberating Technologies, Inc.

Holliston, Massachusetts, United States, 01746

Not Yet Recruiting

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Research Team

B

Brianna Rozell

CONTACT

C

Craig Kelly

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

DOUBLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Number of Arms

5

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