Cervical stimulation study for spinal cord injury recovery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a device placed near the spinal cord in your neck (called an epidural stimulator) can help improve arm and hand function after a spinal cord injury. It's designed for people with a long-term, motor-complete injury between the C4 and C7 levels.
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Who can take part
- You must be 22 or older.
- You have a stable, motor-complete spinal cord injury between neck levels C4 and C7.
- Your injury happened more than a year ago and it's been at least 6 months since any spine surgery.
- You are not on a ventilator or needing breathing help, and you don't take blood thinners that can't be stopped.
- You have normal or corrected vision and hearing, and are willing to attend all study visits.
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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