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Virtual Reality Gait Training for Amputee Rehabilitation (VRVO2 Trial)

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Led By Jason M Wilken, PT, PhD
Research Sponsored by Brooke Army Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Trans-femoral participants must use an ischial containment socket
Ability to ambulate continuously for a minimum of 15 minutes
Must not have
Cardiac or pulmonary problems limiting physical activity
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is looking at whether an innovative new gait training program can help people with a traumatic lower extremity amputation improve their physiological and functional gait performance.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with a single lower limb amputation due to trauma, who can walk on their own for at least 15 minutes and have mild or no pain. They must have good muscle strength in the non-amputated leg and use a specific type of prosthetic socket if they've had an above-knee amputation.
What is being tested?
The study tests a new gait training program using virtual reality and real-time feedback to improve walking performance in people with traumatic lower extremity amputations. It aims to see how this training affects walking mechanics and energy use.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is a physical therapy intervention involving gait training, potential side effects may include muscle soreness, fatigue, or discomfort during exercise. The risk of falls could also be present due to challenges in balance while adapting to the training.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I use an ischial containment socket for my prosthetic leg.
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I can walk non-stop for at least 15 minutes.
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My unaffected leg's ankle, knee, and hip are strong.
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I have had one leg amputated below the knee or above the knee due to injury.
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I have been walking on my own without help for at least three months.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have heart or lung issues that limit my physical activity.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Gait TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Brooke Army Medical CenterLead Sponsor
129 Previous Clinical Trials
27,571 Total Patients Enrolled
Jason M Wilken, PT, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorDirector, Military Performance Lab-Center for the Intrepid
11 Previous Clinical Trials
282 Total Patients Enrolled

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