Study Location
The Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, Illinois
Research Objectives
The objective of this research is to evaluate mobility, non-weight-bearing control, and satisfaction in ambulating with a fully powered prosthesis for individuals with unilateral transfemoral amputation who will receive and have received osseointegration (OI) and targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR).
Eligibility Criteria
Participants must:
- Be age 18-70
- Have an amputation or limb loss/difference of one leg above the knee
- Currently use a prosthesis for ambulation and be able to go up and down stairs
- Be a candidate for OI and TMR surgery
- Not be visually impaired or have active implants
Compensation Details
Participants will be compensated $40 per hour for study visits at CBM, plus the cost of parking and transportation to the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
Enrollment Closes
September 30, 2027
Time Commitment
- Participants will attend Pre-OI study visits at CBM before any OI surgery, and Post-OI study visits at CBM after they have fully completed their rehabilitation after OI surgery.
- There may be up to 10 Pre-OI study visits and up to 5 Post-OI study visits.
- Study visits may range from 2 – 4 hours.
- Study visits will be scheduled to fit your availability
Contact Person
CBM@sralab.org or (312) 238-2080
How to Participate
If you are interested in learning more about the study, please email CBM@sralab.org or call (312) 238-2080. Thank you for your interest!
Study Title: Evaluation of Powered Prostheses for use with Transfemoral Osseointegration Recipients
IRB Project #: STU00215805
Principal Investigator: Levi Hargrove, PhD
The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an academic affiliate of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine