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scTS+PNS for Spinal Cord Injury

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Gail Forrest, Ph.D.

Research Sponsored by Kessler Foundation

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

* At least 18 years of age

* Non-progressive cervical SCI

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up from enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

Individuals who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles. This project aims to test the effects of pairing spinal cord and nerve stimulation combined with physical therapy training in recovering arms and hand function. The long-term goal is to provide better therapies that will improve the ability of individuals with spinal cord injuries to use their arms and hands to perform everyday tasks, similar to injury before.

Eligible Conditions

Spinal Cord Injury
Paralysis
Spinal Cord Disease

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ from enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~from enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from enrollment to the end of treatment at 4 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

F-wave

GRASSP

Maximal voluntary grip strength

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Secondary study objectives

Capabilities of Upper Extremity Questionnaire (CUE-Q)

Functional Neurophysiological assessment (FNPA)

International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) - ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS)

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: scTS+PNSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This arm will receive 20 sessions of paired application of spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) followed by scTS combined with physical therapy.

Group II: scTSActive Control1 Intervention

This arm will receive 20 sessions of spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) combined with physical therapy.

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