Phantom body: Neuropsychological mechanisms underlying the perceived unity between the body and the self

Phantom body: Neuropsychological mechanisms underlying the perceived unity between the body and the self - PhantomBody

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028538

Enrollment

300

Registered

2022-06-27

Start date

2021-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Z89.5 Z89.6

Interventions

Group 1: Unilateral lower limb amputees: Survey study on prosthesis and body perception, behavioral experiments on body representation, assessment of neural correlates of body perception Group 2: Heal

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Unilateral leg amputation, frequent prosthesis use

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: severe mental disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary aim: Description of the neurobehavioral processes underlying body perception in amputees	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary aim: Evaluation of the importance of these processes for rehabilitation	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactRobin Bekrater-Bodmann

Abteilung für Psychosomatische Medizin und PsychotherapieZentralinstitut für Seelische Gesundheit

r.bekrater-bodmann@zi-mannheim.de062117034476

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026