Virtual Reality Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a virtual reality (VR) program that uses brain-machine interface (BMI) technology to help people with spinal cord injuries regain movement. The program may help your brain and body work together better, potentially improving your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have a spinal cord injury that is traumatic (caused by an accident or injury) and in the subacute phase (recent, usually within weeks to months, not years).
- Your injury is classified as AIS grade A, B, or C (meaning you have partial or complete loss of movement/sensation below the injury).
- You can use your hands and arms well enough to hold and control virtual reality controllers.
- You can follow instructions and communicate in Portuguese (or English for able-bodied volunteers without spinal cord injury).
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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