Spinal and brain stimulation for arm movement after neck injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a combination of spinal and brain stimulation can help improve arm and hand movement in people who have had a cervical spinal cord injury (neck area) at least one year ago. It is for those with some remaining movement but not full strength.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- Your spinal cord injury is incomplete (you have some feeling or movement below the injury level)
- Your injury is between the C4 and T1 vertebrae (neck to upper back) and happened more than a year ago
- You can move at least one arm or hand muscle a little bit, but not full strength
- You have no metal implants in your head, brain stimulators, or other active implanted devices like a pacemaker or spinal cord stimulator
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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