NCT07204912

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

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 10 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

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.

Conditions

• Transfemoral Amputation

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	MIT Powered Leg	MIT powered knee prosthesis developed by the MIT Biomechatronics Group.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-31
• Primary completion: 2027-05-31
• Completion: 2028-05-31
• First posted: 2025-10-02
• Last updated: 2025-10-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study