Stem cells and spinal stimulation for chronic spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a combination of two experimental treatments for people with chronic spinal cord injury: an injection of stem cells around the spinal cord, and a non-invasive therapy that uses a mild electrical current on the skin to help the spinal cord work better. The goal is to see if this approach is safe and helps with recovery of movement and function.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 16 and 70 years old. If you are 16 or 17, a parent or guardian must sign for you.
- You must have had one spinal cord injury from an accident or trauma (not from a disease), at a level from your neck to your upper back.
- The injury must have happened between 1 and 5 years ago and be considered 'chronic'.
- You must be medically stable and able to attend regular hospital visits.
- If you are a woman who could become pregnant, you must agree to use effective birth control during the study.
- You should not have other serious illnesses, active infections, or be dependent on a breathing machine.
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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