NuroSleeve Powered Brace & Stimulation System to Restore Arm Function

Rehabilitation
Arm/hand function
Online since 19 March 2024, updated 203 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 20 individuals with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of the NuroSleeve, a customized powered arm orthosis and muscle stimulation device, on arm function. If included, participants will undergo occupational therapy with the NuroSleeve for 135 minutes per week, for 8 weeks. Final testing of arm mobility will be performed after 8 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
≥ 4 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    ≥ 6 months
    Healthy volunteers
    Yes
    C1-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have an implanted medical device (e.g., pacemaker)

    What’s involved

    Type

    Rehabilitation

    Details

    - participants will undergo occupational therapy with the NuroSleeve for 135 minutes per week, for 8 weeks. - this can be done as 45 minutes three times per week, 68 minute sessions twice per week, or one 135 minute sessiononce per week. - final testing of arm function will be performed after 8 weeks.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Arm/hand function

    Additional benefits

    General health

    Mechanism of action

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

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    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.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 16 Apr 2020
    • Organisation
    • Thomas Jefferson University
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 16 Apr 2020
    • Organisation
    • Thomas Jefferson University

    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