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Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation and Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined With Robotic Rehabilitation on Ambulation in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Technology
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 15 March 2025, updated 234 days ago
Curated trial

About this trial

This clinical trial is enrolling 30 participants with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury to test the effect of two types of transcranial magnetic stimulation: intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). Transcranial magnetic stimulation 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 robotic rehabilitation paired with either iTBS, rTMS, or sham iTBS. Final testing of lower limb function will be performed after 6 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 45 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
    • AIS-C
    AIS-D
    Time since injury
    ≥ 12 months
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have epileptic seizures
    NOT have a metalic implant in brain or scalp
    NOT have a pacemaker

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    - Participants will receive robotic rehabilitation paired with either one of two types of transcranial magnetic stimulation or sham stimulation. - Transcranial magnetic stimulation 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 lower limb function will be performed after 6 weeks.

    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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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Mar 2023
    • Organisation
    • Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
    View on clinicaltrials.gov
    for more details
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Ended
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Mar 2023
    • Organisation
    • Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
    View on clinicaltrials.gov
    for more details

    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

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