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E-Socket, Diagnostic Monitoring
Sponsor: University of Washington
Summary
The long-term goal of this research is a socket-embedded prosthesis use and socket fit monitor (E-Socket) that facilitates clinical decision-making in the diagnosis and prognosis of health issues faced by people with transtibial amputation. The overall strategy is to enhance the E-socket to include additional metrics that we identified needed from studies to date (Aim #1). Then we conduct a randomized control trial testing the diagnostic utility of the E-socket data in clinical care (Aim #2). From the data collected in that study, we develop the prognostic capability of the system (Aim #3). Aim 3 will not involve human subject testing as it will focus on the development of the system in preparation for a future aim involving participants' own clinicians. Note: we use the term "diagnostic" throughout our application in a general sense. The device will not be diagnosing specific diseases or medical conditions.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2030-06-30
Last Updated
2024-06-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
E-Socket Monitoring
Limb-socket motion data is collected during participant take-home use. Bimonthly telephone interviews are conducted to assess participant residual limb health status. Analysis is conducted to determine if limb motions and activity changes precede limb health changes.