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AMI Construction in Lower Extremity Residual Limbs

Brigham and Women's Hospital · with Massachusetts Institute of Technology · NCT04063592

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–65 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
26
US sites recruiting
2
Study start
February 24, 2020
Record last updated
July 9, 2026

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What the study is about

This study will involve the development of a novel approach to lower extremity residual limb surgical revision that offers the promise of augmenting volitional motor control, restore proprioception and reverse atrophy

Being studied: Residual limb revision

Conditions: Amputation

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Between the ages of 18-65
  • Has already undergone a standard AKA or BKA procedure
  • Suffers from symptoms such as:
  • Intractable pain
  • Deterioration of skin on or around stump
  • Suffering from other sources of discomfort arising from stump
  • Intact inherent wound healing
  • Adequate communication skills
  • High motivation

Exclusion Criteria

  • Inadequate health to undergo operative procedure using standard anesthesia (i.e. cardiopulmonary)
  • Individuals with impaired wound healing
  • Individuals suffering from extensive peripheral neuropathies
  • Active smokers
  • Individuals with a history of poor compliance
  • Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant before surgical intervention

Recruiting US locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, MA 02115

    Site contact: Matthew J Carty, MD · 617-983-4555 · mcarty@partners.org

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, MA 02139

    Site contact: Hugh Herr, PhD · 617-314-3661 · hherr@media.mit.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Matthew J Carty, MD · 6179834555 · mcarty@partners.org
  • Research Coordinators · limbrestoration@bwh.harvard.edu
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