Long-term stability of the Glide prosthesis control system
Official title: Determining the Long-Term Stability of the Glide Control Strategy for Upper Limb Prostheses
Run by Infinite Biomedical Technologies · NCT07222085 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This comparison tests whether the Glide control system makes using and managing an advanced myoelectric arm easier for adults with an upper-limb amputation than pattern-recognition control.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 12 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Infinite Biomedical Technologies Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 10 sites (Annapolis, Maryland and 9 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | November 2028 |
| Study ends | April 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 5, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07222085 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 or older with a healed unilateral trans-radial or trans-humeral amputation who are candidates for a 2+ DOF myoelectric prosthesis and have no prior Glide or pattern-recognition experience.
✕Probably not a fit
People with unhealed residual limbs, easily damaged or sensitive skin, significant cognitive/neurological/physical deficits, uncontrolled pain, serious uncontrolled medical problems, or prior Glide/PR experience are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Adults with a healed unilateral trans-radial or trans-humeral amputation who are candidates for a 2+ degree-of-freedom myoelectric prosthesis will be fitted with either the Glide control system or a pattern-recognition control system and followed over time. The study will measure burden of use for both patients and their clinical care teams, device stability, usability, and implications for prosthesis prescription and rehabilitation. People with prior Glide or pattern-recognition experience, unhealed residual limbs, skin sensitivity, or significant cognitive, neurological, or medical problems are excluded. Results are intended to fill gaps in clinically relevant knowledge to guide which control systems clinicians prescribe and how rehabilitation is delivered.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could make advanced myoelectric prostheses easier to use and reduce clinical workload, improving long-term use and patient satisfaction.
How similar studies have gone: Pattern-recognition myoelectric control has shown promise in laboratory and short-term clinical work, but long-term real-world benefits have been mixed and long-term data on Glide control are limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral trans-radial or trans-humeral limb loss with a healed residual limb * Candidate for 2+ degree-of-freedom (DOF) myoelectric prosthesis as determined by the study prosthetist * Age of 18 years or greater Exclusion Criteria: * Prior experience with Pattern Recognition or Glide control * Individuals with a residual limb that is unhealed from the amputation surgery * Individuals with easily damaged or sensitive skin who would not tolerate EMG electrodes * Significant cognitive deficits as determined upon clinical evaluation * Significant neurological deficits as determined upon clinical evaluation * Significant physical deficits of the residual limb impacting full participation in the study as determined upon clinical evaluation * Uncontrolled pain or phantom pain impacting full participation in the study as determined upon clinical evaluation * Serious uncontrolled medical problems
Where it's running
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Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Annapolis
Annapolis, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Silver Spring
Silver Spring, Maryland, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Allston
Allston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Milton
Milton, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Recruiting
Show 4 more locations
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Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Anderson
Anderson, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Greenville
Greenville, South Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Fairfax
Fairfax, Virginia, United States Recruiting -
Medical Center Orthotics and Prosthetics - Leesburg
Leesburg, Virginia, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Christopher Hunt, Ph.D
- Email: chris@i-biomed.com
- Phone: +1 443-451-7175
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.