DiSCIoser: Improving Arm Sensorimotor Functions After Spinal Cord Injury Via Brain-Computer Interface Training

Technology

Arm/hand function

Online since 12 March 2024, updated 126 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling individuals with subacute (30-90 days) spinal cord injuries to test the effect of a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)-based intervention on hand function. BCI is a technique using a computer and connected electrodes on the scalp to record brain activity, enabling users to control an external device. If included, participants will receive either: 1) BCI while looking at images of hand movements, in addition to standard physiotherapy, 3 hours/day, 5 days/week; or 2) the same training without BCI. Final testing of hand function will be performed after the training (48h).

Included participants

Gender

All

Age

18 - 70 years

Injury level

C1 - T1

Severity (AIS)?

AIS-A

AIS-B

AIS-C

AIS-D

Time since injury

30 days - 90 days

Healthy volunteers

C1-T1

Additionally, participants must

be at least 30 days but not more than 90 days after cervical SCI

NOT have an upper extremity motor score of 40 or greater

What’s involved

Type

Technology

Details

- participants will receive either 1) BCI while looking at images of hand movements in addition to standard physiotherapy-3 h/day, 5 day/week or 2) the same training without BCI. - Final testing hand function will be performed after the training (48h).

Potential benefits

Main benefits

Arm/hand function

Additional benefits

Pain

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

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