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Implant for Walking After Incomplete SCI

Technology
Standing/walking/mobility
Online since 18 November 2025, updated 15 days ago
Curated trial

About this trial

This feasibility study is enrolling 5 individuals with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury to test the effect of an implanted neural stimulator (NNP-LE) on walking function. The NNP-LE system delivers electrical stimulation to leg and trunk muscles to support walking. If included, participants will first complete walking training, then undergo surgical implantation of the NNP-LE system, followed by training to use the device to assist walking. Final testing of walking function will be performed after 2 years.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 75 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
    • AIS-B
    AIS-C
    AIS-D
    Time since injury
    ≥ 6 months
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have an implanted pacemaker, cardiac defibrillator, or neuroprosthesis system with components in the legs

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    - Participants will first complete walking training, then undergo surgical implantation of the NNP-LE system, followed by training to use the device to assist walking. - The NNP-LE system is a neural stimulator that delivers electrical stimulation to leg and trunk muscles to support walking. - Final testing of walking function will be performed after 2 years.

    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
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 27 Aug 2025
    • Organisation
    • Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
    View on clinicaltrials.gov
    for more details
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 27 Aug 2025
    • Organisation
    • Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
    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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