New implant could help amputees walk better and avoid infections

NCT ID NCT06134167

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a surgically implanted device called the Transdermal Compress Device in 100 people with above-knee amputations. The device is designed to help them use a prosthetic limb more effectively and safely. Researchers will track how well participants can wear and use their prosthesis, as well as monitor for infections or the need for additional surgeries over two years.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Transdermal Compress Device

What this could lead to

If successful, this device could allow people with above-knee amputations to wear a prosthetic limb more comfortably and with fewer infections or complications.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Risks include infection, need for additional surgery, or the device not working as hoped.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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  • Penn Medicine; University of Pennsylvania Health System

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    Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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  • UC Davis Medical Center

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    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

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  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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    Contact

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States

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  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

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    Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States

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