Movement and Sensation for Advanced Prosthetic Hands

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to learn more information about nerves. This study is also designed to learn how the information in nerves could be used to develop new prosthetic devices.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patient has previously undergone a transradial (below elbow) or transhumeral (above elbow) amputation

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnancy
  2. Incarceration
  3. Inability to consent
  4. Serious, untreated comorbidity
  5. Patient is diagnosed with a medical condition(s) that seriously increase the risk of electrode implantation

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status

Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Shelley Noland, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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CLS-20305343

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