Improving SCI Rehabilitation Interventions by Retraining the Brain
About this trial
This is a trial to test the effect of non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain delivered by surface electrodes attached to the scalp (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: tDCS) in combination with arm rehabilitation training, on arm function and safety. If included in this trial, the participant will undergo 2 hours of arm rehabilitation with either 1) active tDCS or 2) inactive tDCS (sham), five days a week for three weeks.
Included participants
Traumatic
Non-traumatic
Ischemia
What’s involved
Type
Details
2 hours of arm rehabilitation training sessions, 5 days a week for 3 weeks in combination with either 1) active tDCS or 2) inactive tDCS. 4 testing visits in which arm function will be tested. One last visit 3 months after study completion in which arm function will be tested.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Arm/hand function
Additional benefits
General health
Spasticity
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 12 Jul 2019
- Organisation
- The Cleveland Clinic
- Trial recruitment status
- Ended
- Trial start date
- 12 Jul 2019
- Organisation
- The Cleveland Clinic
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more