Vagus nerve stimulation trial for improving walking after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether a device that stimulates the vagus nerve can help people with chronic spinal cord injury walk better. The device is implanted and works in a closed-loop system to improve gait.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 64 years old.
- You had a spinal cord injury (not from a penetrating wound) at least 12 months ago that left you with some ability to move your legs but still causes walking problems.
- Your comfortable walking speed is slower than 0.8 meters per second (about 1.8 miles per hour).
- You are in otherwise good general health and can safely have the vagus nerve stimulator implanted.
- You do not have any other implanted electrical devices like a pacemaker or deep brain stimulator.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
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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