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Upper Extremity Training for Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Recruiting
Neuromodulation Training for Upper Extremity Recovery for Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age. * spinal cord injury for greater than or equal to 6 months. * spinal cord injury at a cervical neurologic level of injury. Exclusion Criteria: * ventilator dependent. * history of fractures. * pressure sore or skin issues. * history of illicit drug abuse. * history of cardiac, respiratory, bladder, renal or other medical disorder unrelated to spinal cord injury. * bladder Botox injections less than 12 months prior. * muscle Botox injections less than 12 months prior. * colostomy bag or urostomy. * implanted pump (i.e., baclofen pump, pain pump, etc). * If I am female: I am pregnant at the time of enrollment or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study. * unable to wean from anti-spasticity medication. * contraindications to MRI imaging (pacemaker, metallic foreign body, aneurysm clip, etc.)
About the study
This study is to understand how the combination of activity-based recovery training and targeted spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) can improve participants' ability to use their hand, arms, and core.
What is being tested
- upper extremity stimulation (other)
Sponsor: Kessler Foundation · Participants: 36 · Started: Jun 14, 2021
Contact the study team
- LeighAnn Martinez, BA · Phone: 973.324.3557
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04921592
Locations in the U.S.
| New Jersey | Kessler Foundation, West Orange |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 2, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.