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Exoskeleton and Spinal Cord Stimulation for SCI

Who can join

Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study a participant must:

* be a non-walker with an SCI greater than 6 years post injury;
* have a lower extremity motor score greater or equal to 16 as measured by the International Standards for Neurological Classification of SCI exam;
* be between the ages of 18-65 years old;
* have a spinal cord injury at a neurological level of injury as determined by study staff between C5-T-10;
* be wheelchair reliant 100% of the time;
* have knee bone mineral density great than .5755gm/cm2 as determined by study staff;

Exclusion Criteria:

* have a history of broken or fractured bones.
* have a history of bone trauma or bone disease.

About the study

The overall aim of this project is to assess the effect of combining transcutaneous lumbosacral stimulation (TLS) during Exoskeleton Assisted Walking (EAW) compared to EAW alone without stimulation on walking recovery.

What is being tested

• Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking (device)
• Transcutaneous Lumbosacral Stimulation (TLS) (device)

Sponsor: Kessler Foundation · Participants: 24 · Started: Mar 30, 2017

Contact the study team

• Gail F Forrest, PhD · Phone: 973-324-3518

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT03096197

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Muscle Spasticity

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.