Wearable Electrical Stimulation on the Back to Modulate Spinal Cord Activity
About this trial
This trial is enrolling individuals with chronic spinal cord injuries at the cervical or thoracic level to test the effect of skin-surface (transcutaneous) electrical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) on arm and leg function. Transcutaneous SCS is a non-invasive technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface electrodes to modify spinal cord function. If included, participants will undergo two phases of stimulation, both done while performing functional task exercises: 15 sessions of open-loop SCS (fixed stimulation parameters) and 15 sessions of closed-loop SCS (stimulation parameters continuously revised in real-time based upon exact movements of participant as captured by wearable sensors). These stimulation sessions will be combined with exercise therapy for upper and/or lower extremity function. Final testing of arm and leg function will be performed after 3 months.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will receive 30 sessions of transcutaneous SCS while performing exercises (Functional Task Practice (FTP)) - Final testing of arm and leg function will be performed after 3 months.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
General health
Sensory function
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
- Active
- Trial start date
- 10 Feb 2022
- Organisation
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Trial recruitment status
- Active
- Trial start date
- 10 Feb 2022
- Organisation
- Thomas Jefferson University
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