Functional Scaffold Transplantation Combined With Epidural Electrical Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Repair
About this trial
This is a trial to test the effect of implanting a collagen scaffold (e.g. a man-made structure intended to support implanted cells or growth factors although the implantation of cells is not stated) in combination with a technique for stimulating the spinal cord with an implanted electrode placed next to the spinal cord (epidural spinal cord stimulation: ESCS) on recovery after spinal cord injury. If included, the participant will undergo surgery for implantation of the collagen scaffold and receive ESCS after the surgery. If the participant already has an implanted collagen scaffold, they will only receive ESCS. This trial contains arms for both acute (< 14 days) and chronic (>6 months) SCI.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
If included, the participant will undergo surgery for implantation of the collagen scaffold and receive ESCS after the surgery. If the participant already has an implanted collagen scaffold, they will only receive ESCS.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Sensory function
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
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 1 Aug 2019
- Organisation
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Trial recruitment status
- Unknown
- Trial start date
- 1 Aug 2019
- Organisation
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
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