Brain-to-nerve study to improve hand movement after spinal injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a “neural bypass” approach to help restore hand movement and feeling in people with tetraplegia from a spinal cord injury. You would have repeated visits for brain/nerve testing and may receive study procedures to see if function improves.
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Who can take part
- Age 22 to 65, and you must be able to take part in an in-person study
- You have a stable cervical spinal cord injury for at least 1 year
- Your finger strength and finger skin feeling on the palm are very limited (not working normally)
- You can clearly understand and follow verbal instructions in English and provide consent
- You can come to the study center 1–3 times per week for up to 48 months and do nerve/arm electrical tests
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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