Status:

COMPLETED

Restoring Arm and Hand Function With Non-invasive Spinal Stimulation

Lead Sponsor:

NeuroEnabling Technologies, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of California, Los Angeles

California Institute of Technology

Conditions:

Paralysis

Spinal Cord Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study is to determine if non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can help improve hand and arm function in people with paralysis who suffered a cervical spinal cord injury.

Detailed Description

This study is to determine if non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can help improve hand and arm function in people with paralysis who suffered a cervical spinal cord injury. The inv...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASIA C
  • Spinal cord injury 1 or more years prior
  • Non progressive SCI at C7 or higher
  • Half of key muscles below neurological level having a motor score of less than 2/5
  • Ability to commit to home exercises and 12 week participation
  • Stable medical condition without cardiopulmonary disease or dysautonomia that would contraindicate participation in upper extremity rehabilitation or testing activities
  • Not dependent on ventilation support
  • No painful musculoskeletal dysfunction, unhealed fracture, pressure sore, or urinary tract infection that might interfere with upper extremity rehabilitation or testing activities
  • No clinically significant depression or ongoing drug abuse
  • Adequate social support network to be able to participate in weekly training and assessment sessions for the duration of the 12 week study period
  • No current anti-spasticity regimen
  • Must not have received botox injections in the prior six months
  • Be unable to use upper extremity for functional tasks

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • No functional segmental reflexes below the lesion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2016

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

7 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01906424

Start Date

April 1 2016

End Date

December 31 2016

Last Update

January 24 2017

Active Locations (2)

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University of California Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90095

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Strides SCI Functional Fitness

San Juan Capistrano, California, United States, 92675