NIBS Therapy in Subacute Spinal Cord Injury

Technology
General health
Online since 15 March 2025, updated 85 days ago

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 20 participants with cervical spinal cord injury admitted for inpatient rehabilitation to test the effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on hand and forearm function. TMS is a non-invasive technique which uses a magnetic field to stimulate the brain. A coil (held over the head) delivers the magnetic stimulation that activates the central nervous system. If included, participants will receive daily 10-minute bilateral sessions of either active or sham TMS for 2 weeks, alongside standard rehabilitation. Final testing will occur at 6 months, and safety and feasibility will be performed until 2 years after the study.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 80 years
Injury level
C4 - C6
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • AIS-A
    AIS-B
    AIS-C
    Time since injury
    All
  • Injury type
  • Traumatic

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C4-C6
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have trauma-related brain injury
    NO history of seizures or seizure risk

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    - Participants will receive daily 10-minute bilateral sessions of either active or sham transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for 2 weeks. - TMS is a non-invasive technique which uses a magnetic field to stimulate the brain. A coil (held over the head) delivers the magnetic stimulation that activates the central nervous system. - Final testing of safety and feasibility will be performed after 6 months.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Arm/hand function

    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.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • By invitation
    • Trial start date
    • 9 Apr 2025
    • Organisation
    • Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
    • Trial recruitment status
    • By invitation
    • Trial start date
    • 9 Apr 2025
    • Organisation
    • Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

    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