Status:
COMPLETED
Random Noise Stimulation to Enhance Cortical Drive & Improve Hand Function
Lead Sponsor:
Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Conditions:
Spinal Cord Injuries
Tetraplegia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) results in hand and arm function impairments and decreased independence in performance of daily activities such as bathing, eating, dressing, writing, or typing. Rece...
Detailed Description
Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) results in upper extremity (UE) functional impairments that can restrict independence, social participation, and overall quality of life. Evidence shows that short du...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Spinal Cord Injury level above C8
- ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) classification level: C, D
- Time since injury: ≥ 1 year
- Active intrinsic hand muscles in at least one UE
- Active extrinsic hand muscles in both UE
- Ability to follow multiple step commands
- Ability to communicate pain or discomfort
- Willingness to participate in testing
- Ability to obtain informed consent
Exclusion
- Implanted metallic device in the head and/ or pacemaker
- History of seizures
- History of severe headaches
- Severe contractures of UE that would limit participation in FTP
- Prior tendon or nerve transfer surgery
- Received Botulinum toxin injection in the tested UE in the last 3 months
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 12 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 10 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04777149
Start Date
April 12 2021
End Date
August 10 2022
Last Update
October 26 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Shepherd Center
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30309