Spinal stimulation and rehabilitation for walking recovery after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord, combined with physical therapy, can improve your ability to stand and walk after a spinal cord injury. It explores how your brain and spinal cord can adapt and rebuild connections to help you move better.
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Who can take part
- Be between 22 and 75 years old
- Unable to stand on your own or walk without help due to a spinal cord injury (AIS grade A, B, or C)
- Have had a spinal cord injury (non-progressive) for at least 1 year and up to 30 years
- Injury level must be between C4 and T12 in your spine (neck to mid-back), but not at the very bottom of the spinal cord
- Be able to transfer yourself from a wheelchair and move both arms in a gravity-dependent plane
- Have no active infections, pressure sores, or other health problems that would make therapy unsafe
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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