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Peripheral Interfaces in Amputees for Sensorimotor Integration
Led by VA Office of Research and Development · Updated on 2026-03-06
15
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
619 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
V
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor
U
United States Department of Defense
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the safety and effectiveness of an implanted wireless sensory enabled highly intuitive controlled prosthetic device.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Peripheral Interfaces in Amputees for Sensorimotor Integration
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 21 or greater
- Acquired upper limb amputation
- Unilateral or bilateral amputation, above or below the elbow
- At least 6 months since time of amputation
- Current user of a myoelectric prosthesis or prescribed to use one
- Viable target nerves in the upper extremity
- Recommendation from a psychologist confirming mental competence and ability to complete study activities
You will not qualify if you...
- Contraindication preventing surgery
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Chronic skin ulcerations
- History of poor wound healing without specific cause
- History of uncontrolled infection without specific cause
- Active infection
- Pregnancy or women of childbearing potential unwilling to prevent pregnancy during the study
- Inability to speak English
- Expectation of needing an MRI during the study or while device is implanted
- Arthritis in the implant area
- Use of active implantable medical devices or necessary life-supporting external devices
- Presence of autoimmune diseases or conditions requiring immunosuppression
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106-1702
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2
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
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Research Team
E
Emily L Graczyk, PhD
CONTACT
M
Melissa S Schmitt
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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