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A device that lets amputees feel their prosthetic limb move

NCT ID NCT02189031

Symptom relief Sponsor: Louis Stokes VA Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a wearable tactor array that delivers sensory feedback to the nerves of a missing limb, aiming to help upper limb amputees feel where their prosthetic is moving without looking. Participants include amputees who have undergone targeted sensory reinnervation and able-bodied volunteers. Researchers will assess how well the device supports a sense of limb ownership and movement interpretation after daily home use.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A wearable tactor array device that provides sensory feedback through the nerves of the missing limb
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help people with upper limb amputations feel where their prosthetic limb is moving without looking at it, improving control and making the limb feel more like their own.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 21 participants. The device may not provide clear or reliable sensations for everyone, and results may not apply to all amputees.

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Study facts

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Participants

21 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Feb 2013

Finished

Nov 2023

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Amputees who have undergone targeted sensory reinnervation

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Amputee criteria: * Must be over 18 years of age * Must be upper extremity amputee who has undergone targeted sensory reinnervation. Able Bodied participants: * Must be over 18 years of age

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Prosthetic

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Louis Stokes VA Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

    Chicago, Ill, 60611, United States

  • University of Alberta Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

    Edmonton, Alberta, T5B0B7, Canada

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