Trials / Recruiting
RecruitingNCT06382272
A Bionic Breast Project Using Neuroprosthesis to Reduce Chronic Pain After Mastectomy
Bionic Breast Project: A Neuroprosthesis to Restore Touch Sensation and Reduce Chronic Pain After Mastectomy
- Status
- Recruiting
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 8 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 18 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
This trial seeks to establish whether or not touch sensation can be restored to the breast via neural stimulation. Data will also be obtained to inform future feasibility (including safety), efficacy, and acceptability trials.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| DEVICE | Bionic Breast implant | A small medical device will be temporarily implanted in one of the breasts at the time of the mastectomy. This device is capable of sending very small electrical currents to the nerves that can deliver sensory stimulation in response to touch and pressure applied to the breast |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2025-05-14
- Primary completion
- 2028-01-31
- Completion
- 2028-01-31
- First posted
- 2024-04-24
- Last updated
- 2026-04-15
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Regulatory
- FDA-regulated device study
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT06382272. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.