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Could extra support before and after amputation improve recovery?

NCT ID NCT04750876

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether adding a psychologist and a physical therapist to the usual care of people having a leg amputation can improve their physical and emotional recovery. About 40 adults who need a lower-leg amputation due to poor blood flow will be randomly assigned to either standard care or extra support from these specialists. The main goal is to see if the extra care leads to better mobility and fewer emotional problems 10 days after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
psychological counseling and physical therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that adding mental health and physical therapy support helps amputees recover better and feel less distressed.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also does not test a drug or device, so any benefit is about improving care routines, not a medical breakthrough.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2021

Expected to finish

Oct 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over the age of majority, no age limit * Amputation related to obliterative arteriopathy of the lower limbs * Trans-tibial or trans-femoral amputation * Patient with an indication of discharge to a rehabilitation and re-education service * Patient with the ability to understand the protocol * Patient who has agreed to participate in the study and has given express oral consent * Patient receiving social security cover or entitled to it Exclusion Criteria: * Trauma related amputation * Amputation of upper limb, trans-metatarsal or one or more toes * Amputation of comfort in a palliative care setting * Patient leaving home after surgery * Patient undergoing psychological or psychiatric treatment * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman, or a woman who is able to procreate without effective contraception * Patient unable to follow the protocol as judged by the investigator * Patient participating in another interventional research protocol involving a drug or medical device * Patient under guardianship, curators or legal protection measure

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Departmental Hospital Centre - Vendee

    RECRUITING

    La Roche-sur-Yon, France

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