Spinal Stimulation With Gait Training to Improve Lower Limbs Motor Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is enrolling 40 participants with recent (<6 months) spinal cord injury to test the effect of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS) combined with walking training 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 body-weight-supported walking training combined with either active tSS or sham stimulation. The intervention consists of 20 training sessions over 5–6 weeks, using robotic-assisted, treadmill, or overground gait training. Final testing of lower-limb function will be performed after 2 months.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will be randomly assigned to receive body-weight-supported walking training combined with either active transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS) or sham stimulation. - tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. - The intervention consists of 20 training sessions over 5–6 weeks, using robotic-assisted, treadmill, or overground gait training. Each session will last up to 40 minutes. - Final testing of lower-limb function will be performed after 2 months.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Standing/walking/mobility
Additional benefits
General health
Sensory function
Spasticity
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.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Organisation
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Jul 2026
- Organisation
- Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal
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