Neuromodulation With Spinal Stimulation Methods

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

About this trial

This pilot study is enrolling 24 participants with spinal cord injury to test the effect of different types of transcutaneous spinal stimulation on muscle and nerve responses. Transcutaneous spinal stimulation is a technique for modifying spinal cord function via surface electrodes. If included, participants will undergo 15 minutes of either spinal stimulation or sham stimulation. Final testing of nerve function and motor response will be performed immediately after the session.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 65 years
Injury level
C4 - L4
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    All
    Healthy volunteers
    Yes
    C4-L4
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have a history of seizures
    NOT have metal implants including electronic medical devices

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    - Participants will undergo 15 minutes of either spinal stimulation or sham stimulation. - Spinal stimulation is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord via surface stimulation to modify spinal cord function. - There are different ways to stimulate the spine cord. Direct current or electrical pulsed stimulation will both be trialed. - Final testing of reflexes and motor responses will be performed immediately after the session.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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    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
    • 1 Mar 2024
    • Organisation
    • University of Manitoba
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Mar 2024
    • 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