Enhancing Upper Limb Prostheses With Radio Frequency Identification

Validation of a Control Method for Upper Limb Myoelectric Prostheses Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01967004

Acronym

RFIDIBT

Enrollment

Registered

2013-10-22

Start date

2013-08-31

Completion date

2014-06-30

Last updated

2014-03-05

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Conditions

Below Elbow Amputation

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can lead to greater prosthesis function and control. Subjects are asked to perform specific tasks and actions using the traditional control method, as well as RFID control.

Interventions

DEVICEMorph

Morph is a small electric controller that is retrofit into existing myoelectric prostheses to equip them with wireless identification capabilities. Specifically, Morph allows the prosthesis to react to RFID tags in the environment.

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18 or greater. 2. Below elbow amputation, unilateral or bilateral. 3. Chronic stable amputation: \> 6 months from amputation. 4. Stable prosthesis prescription: \> 3 months since last major prosthesis modification. 5. Cognitively intact, as determined by Mini-Mental Status Examination score \> 24. 6. Able to provide informed consent and available to participate in study activities. 7. No severe residual limb motor/sensory impairment or pain likely to interfere with treatment. 8. Expected to be medically and psychiatrically stable for study duration.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with diseases which weaken and/or adversely affect the control of skeletal muscle. 2. Patients with poor skin integrity.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Time required to perform different functional tasks	12 weeks	Each participant will perform functional tests on the first visit. These tests consist of moving objects from one location to another, and performing certain muscle contraction patterns when prompted. The participant will then take the prosthesis, installed with morph, home for 3 months at most, and then return to perform another set of timed trials.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Questionnaires on prosthesis function and satisfaction	20 minutes per questionnaire, total of 3 different questionnaires administered twice each	The questionnaires offer the participant the opportunity to express their experience and satisfaction with their prosthesis, during different tasks and at home.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026