Non-invasive Spinal Cord Stimulation After Spinal Cord Injury

Technology
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 1 March 2024, updated 251 days ago

About this trial

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a central nervous system injury that often leads to motor dysfunction. Non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord has been recognized as a potential method of r...

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
20 - 65 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    ≥ 6 months
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have a history of cardiovascular or pulmonary complications

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    This project will evaluate the effects of non-invasive lumbar ts-ES on locomotor function in people with incomplete motor SCI (iSCI) who retain some ability to stand or walk. This study has 3 phases: Baseline assessment - 2 sessions - week 1 -Lab visits #1-2 Locomotor training with varied electrical stimulation- 12 sessions - weeks 2-5 - Lab visits #3-14 (1hr, x3/week) End of training assessment - 2 sessions - week 6- Lab visits #15-16. Specific locomotor deficits of each participant will be evaluated, and their step-cycle-based peripheral muscle or nerve stimulation strategy will be determined accordingly to improve stance or step capacity. After augmenting their locomotor function with muscle or peripheral nerve stimulation-induced activation strategies that address particular and unique motor deficits, they will receive intermittent bouts of stance or locomotor training supplemented with ts-ES. The locomotor training will consist of standing/walking on a treadmill with appropriate bodyweight support and added muscle or peripheral nerve stimulation. Specifically, the project aims to assess the following: Does combined muscle (NMES) or peripheral nerve (PN) stimulation with ts-ES during treadmill stepping facilitate locomotor performance? Does four weeks of combined training as described above (1hrx3/week) facilitate exercise capacity (measured by submaximal VO2) in persons with chronic iSCI?

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Additional benefits

    General health

    Sexual health

    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
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 15 Jun 2023
    • Organisation
    • University of Manitoba
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 15 Jun 2023
    • Organisation
    • University of Manitoba

    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