Status:

COMPLETED

Spinal Stimulation in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

Lead Sponsor:

The Neurokinex Charitable Trust

Collaborating Sponsors:

International Spinal Research Trust

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Electrical spinal stimulation combined with activity-based rehabilitation (ABR) can improve motor and autonomic function in individuals suffering from varying degrees of paralysis. Spinal stimulation ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
  • Aged 18 years or over
  • Injury level C4-T12
  • At least one year post spinal cord injury
  • Medically stable and cognitively intact
  • Independent respiration, not requiring any ventilatory support

Exclusion

  • Any active implanted metallic device including, but not limited to neurostimulators, cochlear implants, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators or drug delivery pump
  • Implanted surgical hardware that is not compatible with MRI scanners
  • Possible, suspected or confirmed pregnancy and/or lactation
  • Active Heterotopic Ossification
  • Recent history or fracture, contractures or pressure sore, deep vein thrombosis or urinary tract or other infection that may interfere with the intervention and training.
  • History of epilepsy and/or seizures.
  • Severe spasticity which have been unstable over the past 3 months prior to enrolment and not expected to change; taking varying doses of anti-spasticity medications which could not be tapered to a stable dose and is not expected to change
  • Botulinum toxin injections within 6 months of participation (excluding bladder)
  • Non-injury related neurological impairment
  • Clinically significant severe depression in spite of treatment
  • Patients who have cardiovascular disease
  • Patients with Autonomic Dysreflexia that is severe, ongoing and has required medical treatment within the past one month
  • Active aggressive tumour within or surrounding the spinal cord or brain stem
  • A syrinx (fluid filled cavity) in the spinal cord
  • Skin conditions or allergies that may affect electrode placement
  • Bodyweight over 120kg (due to inability to use some of the study equipment)
  • Patients who do not understand English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 11 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 3 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04132596

Start Date

November 11 2019

End Date

October 3 2022

Last Update

December 29 2022

Active Locations (2)

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Neurokinex

Gatwick, United Kingdom, RH10 9NE

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Neurokinex

Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, HP2 7BW