Deep Brain Stimulation of the Lateral Hypothalamus to Augment Motor Function of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This is small trial enrolling 3 participants with chronic incomplete spinal cord injuries to test the effect of stimulating deeper parts of the brain through surgically implanted electrodes (deep brain stimulation - DBS). Researchers want to see if DBS improves leg motor function; they speculate that DBS combined with direct (epidural) stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord might improve recovery. If included, participants will undergo surgery for implantation of the electrodes into deeper parts of the brain. DBS training sessions will be performed 3 times per week for 3 months. The total duration of the study will be 7-8 months.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will undergo surgery for implantation of the electrodes into deeper parts of the brain (lateral hypothalamus). - DBS training sessions will be performed 3 times per week for 3 months. - The total duration of the study will be 7-8 months.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 14 Jun 2021
- Organisation
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 14 Jun 2021
- Organisation
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
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