Evaluation of a Neural-Controlled Powered Prosthesis Across Diverse Real-World Tasks

Part of paid clinical trials in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Sponsor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Study ID
NCT07204912
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Transfemoral Amputation

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • MIT Powered Leg — DEVICE
    MIT powered knee prosthesis developed by the MIT Biomechatronics Group.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the performance and adaptability of a neural-controlled powered knee or ankle prosthesis across diverse real-world mobility tasks. This research aims to assess how compare the sense of embodiment with the device, symmetry, and stability of a person with an lower-extremity amputation walking with a bionic prosthesis and their prescribed prosthesis. Findings from this study will inform future developments in bionic prosthesis design with optimal integration with the human body, with the goal of improving prosthetic integration into daily life.

Key Dates

Start date
May 31, 2025
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
May 31, 2027
Completion
May 31, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
10 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: MIT Powered Leg
    Subjects wears the MIT powered knee-ankle prosthesis.
  • No Intervention: Prescribed prosthesis
    Subjects wears their prescribed prosthesis.

Primary Outcome Measure

Kinematic and Kinetic Measures of Lower-Limb Biomechanics [ Time Frame: An average of 2 sessions in the span of 1 week ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
MIT Media LabCambridgeMassachusetts02139
John A McCullough, B.S. Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
424-603-1074

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