Restoration of Reaching and Grasping Function in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury Using MyndMove® Neuromodulation Therapy

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 3 November 2021, updated 896 days ago

About this trial

This trial is recruiting individuals with incomplete cervical (neck area) spinal cord injuries to test the use of a functional electrical stimulation (FES) device called MyndMove®. Electrodes are placed on the skin to contract muscles. Researchers want to see if this treatment can help improve the function of arms and hands. The FES will target specific muscles used for activities of daily living (e.g. grasping or pinching objects). Participants will be randomized to receive either 1) FES with the MyndMove device, or 2) conventional therapy with manual assistance by a therapist.

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

≥ 18 years

Injury level

C4 - C7

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

4 months - 96 months

Healthy volunteers

C4-C7

Additionally, participants must

have full or partial paralysis of upper limbs.

NOT be enrolled in the last six months in a clinical study involving drugs or biologics

NOT have implanted device, e.g. pacemaker

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

The participant will receive either 1) FES with the MyndMove device or 2) conventional therapy with manual assistance by a therapist (if needed). Testing sessions at the research center at 6, 14, and 24 weeks after starting the study.

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

General health

Mental health and psychosocial factors

Standing/walking/mobility

Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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