Functional Outcomes of Voice Recognition Prosthesis

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Prosthesis, Amputation, Prosthesis User

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a voice activated prosthesis interface controller for functional outcomes as compared to standard prosthesis control.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04595071

Run by

Liberating Technologies, Inc.

People needed

4

Starts

2019-11-13

Expected to finish

2020-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be 18 years or older
• Be willing and able to complete the tasks outlined in the study
• Are at least 6 months post amputation
• Have used an upper limb myo-prosthesis
• Necessary prosthesis components to interface to the proposed device
• Have no injury to the residual limb or shoulder that will impact their participation in this study
• Must be current users of upper limb myo-prosthesis or able to wear a prosthesis simulator brace
• Users who utilize multi-articulating hand terminal devices, and specifically Touch Bionics iLimb or Steeper beBionic hand users will be preferred, as these are the targeted devices that will be used during testing.
• Subjects must also be able to speak English in order to be properly consented as well as to interface with the voice recognition module (only English will be included in this feasibility study).

You may not qualify if…

• The risks to pregnant people and fetuses are unknown and therefore pregnant people should not participate in the study and will be screened by self-disclosure.

Where it is running

• Liberating Technologies, Inc. — Holliston, Massachusetts, United States

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