Status:
COMPLETED
Enhancing Corticospinal Excitability to Improve Functional Recovery
Lead Sponsor:
Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Tetraplegia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Research indicates that increasing brain excitability might help improve hand function in people with spinal cord injury. Brain stimulation that uses electrodes placed on the surface of the scalp (als...
Detailed Description
Restoration of upper extremity function is often the top rehabilitation goal for persons who have sustained a cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). Following SCI, beyond the disruption caused by the inju...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Cervical (neurological level C1-C8) SCI occurring more than 6 months ago
- Any severity classification (ASIA/ISNCSCI A, B, C, D)
- Self-reported functional limitation in at least one upper limb
- Ability to voluntarily move thumb or index finger (visible twitch) of both upper limbs
- Ability and willingness to consent to participate in the study and authorize use of protected health information
Exclusion
- Pacemaker or metal implant in the head
- History of seizure
- History of frequent or severe headaches
- Damage to the nerves of the arms/hands (lower motor neuron damage) as documented in medical record, per participant report, or during in-person screening
- Prior tendon or nerve transfer surgery
- Severe pain or hypersensitivity of the arm/hand that would limit participation in arm and hand training
- Severe contractures of the arm/hand that would limit participation in arm and hand training
- Current pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 3 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 27 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03237091
Start Date
May 3 2018
End Date
September 27 2019
Last Update
October 8 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30309