e-OPRA Implant System for Lower Limb Amputees (NCT03720171) | Clinical Trial Compass
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e-OPRA Implant System for Lower Limb Amputees
United States2 participantsStarted 2018-01-17
Plain-language summary
The e-OPRA Implant System, is a further development of the OPRA (Osseointegrated Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees) Implant System, approved under HDE (Humanitarian Device Exemption) H080004. The e-OPRA Implant system is an implant system for direct skeletal anchorage of amputation prostheses. The added feature in the e-OPRA Implant system, is a bidirectional interface into the human body that allows permanent and reliable communication using implanted electrodes. These electrodes will provide long-term stable bioelectric signals for an improved control of the prosthetic limb. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of a lower limb amputee with the e-OPRA Implant System exhibiting full neural control over a neuro-mechanical prosthetic system.
A maximum of six subjects will be enrolled. Each subject will undergo a surgery where the e-OPRA Implant System will be implanted. The subjects will participate in follow-up sessions of which the last one occurs approximately 24 months after the surgery. This is a prospective, non-randomized, uncontrolled study.
Who can participate
Age range
22 Years – 65 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
A potential subject will be included in the study if she/he meets all of the following inclusion criteria:
* Male or Female age 22-65 at the time of surgery.
* The patient must have a medical condition requiring performance of a unilateral transfemoral amputation with a minimum of 13 cm of residual femur after amputation, and:
A: At a minimum level of amputation of 20 cm or greater above the knee joint line if physical therapy and prosthetist evaluation is commensurate with a standard K3 ambulatory status; or, B: At a minimum level of amputation of 16 cm above the knee joint line as part of a single-stage procedure if physical therapy and prosthetist evaluation is commensurate with a more active K3 or less active K4 postoperative ambulatory status.
* The subject must have undergone independent consultation with at least two lower extremity surgical specialists to ensure they have exhausted all limb salvage options prior to undergoing amputation, as well as a psychiatric evaluation to ensure appropriate capacity and volition.
* The patient must have the ability to ambulate at variable cadence (an expected lower extremity prosthesis functional level of K3 or above).
* The patient must have adequate bone stock to support the implanted device.
* In the opinion of the investigators, normal cognitive function and absence of any physical limitations, addictive diseases or underlying medical conditions that may preclude patient from being a good surgical and/o…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.