New prosthetic control strategy could give amputees a better grip on daily life
NCT ID NCT06539936
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a new myoelectric control strategy called Glide to the standard Direct Control method for upper limb prostheses. Seven adults with below-elbow amputations will use both systems over 24 weeks to see which offers better function, satisfaction, and ease of use. The goal is to determine if Glide helps users perform daily tasks more effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Glide myoelectric prosthesis control strategy (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide amputees with a more intuitive and effective way to control their prosthetic hand, improving daily function and satisfaction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-stage trial with only 7 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new control strategy might not prove better than the standard approach.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 7 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Trans-radial unilateral limb loss * Candidate for a multi-articulated myoelectric hand prosthesis as determined by the study prosthetist * Minimal residual limb length for myoelectric control as determined by the clinical team * Age of 18 years or greater Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a residual limb that is unhealed from the amputation surgery * Patients with easily damaged or sensitive skin who would not tolerate EMG electrodes * Unhealed wounds * Significant cognitive deficits as determined upon clinical evaluation * Significant neurological deficits as determined upon clinical evaluation * Significant physical deficits of the residual limb impacting full participation in the study as determined upon clinical evaluation * Uncontrolled pain or phantom pain impacting full participation in the study as determined upon clinical evaluation * Serious uncontrolled medical problems as judged by the project therapist
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advanced Arm Dynamics
RECRUITINGRedondo Beach, California, 90277, United States
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