Neuromodulation With Spinal Stimulation Methods

Technology
General health
Online since 1 March 2024, updated 137 days ago

About this trial

This is a pilot research study to test the protocols needed for transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation in persons living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Up to 24 participants will be enrolled. A ...

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 or a cardiac pacemaker

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    Purpose of this project Spinal cord stimulation has the potential to improve motor function recovery after spinal cord injury. Commonly used approaches include low-intensity, direct current (DC) stimulation applied across multiple segments, electrical transcutaneous (ETC) stimulation, and magnetic transcutaneous stimulation (MTC). Objective: to evaluate and compare the voluntary and reflexive motor performance in the same subjects, including people with and without spinal cord injury, after non-invasive spinal cord stimulation interventions. Comparing two different interventions applied in different experimental sessions and the respective sham stimulation is the goal of this study. corticospinal and spinal motor pathways in paraplegics and in non-injured humans will be tested.

    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.

    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
    • 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