The Effect of Exoskeletal-assisted Walking Combined With Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation on Bone Strength.
About this trial
This trial is enrolling 24 participants with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of exoskeleton-assisted walking combined with transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS) on lower limb function. tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to receive overground exoskeleton-assisted walking training with either active tSS or sham stimulation. Final testing of lower limb function and bone health will be performed after 9 months.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will be randomly assigned to receive overground exoskeleton-assisted walking training with either active transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS) or sham stimulation during 60-minute sessions performed 3 times per week over approximately 36 weeks. - tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. - Final testing of lower limb function will be performed after 9 months.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
Bone health
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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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Organisation
- Bronx VA Medical Center
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Organisation
- Bronx VA Medical Center
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
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