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Study identifier: NCT02994160 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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DExterous Hand Control Through Fascicular Targeting (DEFT) - (Human Subjects)

Condition: Amputation; Traumatic, Hand  ·  Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

PhaseNA
Planned participants25
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 95 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

Our goal is to temporarily implant the following groups for 540 +/- 30 days: 1. Forearm FAST electrodes 1. Five human partial hand amputees (amputated at the level of the hand) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve. 2. Five human hand and forearm amputees (amputated at the level of the forearm) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve . 2. Arm FAST electrodes 1. Five human partial hand amputees (amputated at the level of the hand) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve. 2. Five human hand and forearm amputees (amputated at the level of the forearm) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve. 3. Five human hand, forearm and arm amputees (amputated at the level of the arm) with 2 FAST electrodes in the ulnar nerve and 2-5 FAST electrodes in the median nerve.

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Talk to the study team

Debby Noble  ·  214-648-8686  ·  debby.noble@utsouthwestern.edu

Jennifer Barillas  ·  214-645-8907  ·  jennifer.barillas@utsouthwestern.edu

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Locations (1)

UT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas, United StatesRecruiting

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