Brain-spinal cord stimulation for walking after spinal cord injury
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This trial tests if combining brain-computer interface technology with spinal cord stimulation can help improve walking in people with chronic spinal cord injury. It aims to see if this approach works when standard rehab has stopped helping.
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Who can take part
- You are between 14 and 65 years old.
- You have a spinal cord injury that happened at least 6 months ago and affects your ability to use your legs.
- You have had regular rehab (like physical therapy) for at least 1 month without major improvement in the last 2 months.
- Your injury is classified as AIS grade A, B, or C (meaning some or no movement/sensation below the injury).
- You are generally healthy and can undergo surgery for device implantation.
- You are willing to come for follow-up visits for at least a year.
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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