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

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.

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