Clinical trials: Spinal Cord Injury (Quadraplegia)
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Random Noise Stimulation to Enhance Cortical Drive & Improve Hand Function
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.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04777149
- Testing
- transcranial Random Noise Stimulation (tRNS), transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Combined Therapeutic Air Mixture and Electrical Stimulation to Improve Breathing and Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether people with paralysis due to a spinal cord injury can benefit from breathing short intermittent bouts of air with low oxygen (O2) combined with slightly higher levels of…
- Trial name
- AIHH+tSCS (NCT06101199)
- Testing
- Acute Intermittent Hypercapnic Hypoxia, Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Spinal Cord Injury, Osteoporosis
Early Intervention to Reduce Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury
After a complete spinal cord injury (SCI), the patient becomes wheelchair-dependent, and the associated lack of weight-bearing and inactivity of paralysed muscles can lead to extensive bone loss in the long bones of the legs.
- Trial name
- NCT02334410
- Testing
- Whole body vibration (WBV)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Strathclyde
Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia
UAE-PRIME: A Feasibility Study of a Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for the Control of External Devices
The UAE-PRIME Study is a feasibility study designed to assess the initial clinical safety and functionality of the Neuralink N1 Implant and R1 Robot.
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Quadriplegia, Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia, Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- UAE-PRIME (NCT06992596)
- Testing
- N1 Implant, R1 Robot
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Neuralink Corp
Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
ECoG Direct Brain Interface for Individuals With Upper Limb Paralysis
The purpose of this research study is to demonstrate that individuals with upper limb paralysis due to spinal cord injury, brachial plexus injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and brain stem stroke can successfully achieve…
- Conditions
- Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT01393444
- Testing
- Implantation of ECoG sensors on the brain surface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
Implantable Wireless Brain-Computer Interface Systems in Patients With Tetraplegia
Objectives of Study: This trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an implantable wireless brain-computer interface system in patients with tetraplegia resulting from spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis, Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Trial name
- LEAP (NCT07784088)
- Testing
- IWBCIS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- BCIFlex Medical Technology Co., Ltd.
Settings Word Prediction Software, Rehabilitation Program
Evaluation of the Efficiency of Word Prediction Software to Text Input Speed for Tetraplegia
Computers now play an important role in the lives of most individuals.Access to computers is crucial for people with disabilities and may improve their quality of life.
- Trial name
- Smartwrite (NCT01953666)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation program, Self - Training at home
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
tESCS for Upper Limb Rehab in Spinal Cord Injury
Regaining hand and arm function is an important step towards regaining independence following high-level spinal cord injury (tetraplegia).
- Trial name
- SCIRUS (NCT07208188)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tESCS) active group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
MEP Up-conditioning to Target Corticospinal Plasticity
Individuals with chronic cervical spinal cord injury will complete a 10-week training protocol where participants receive non-invasive brain stimulation and feedback on the size of the corresponding muscle response (wrist…
- Trial name
- uMEP2 (NCT06989905)
- Testing
- Up-conditioning of the wrist extensor motor evoked potential
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis
EMPOWER Early Feasibility Study: Non-invasive BCI to Control a Wheelchair for People With Paralysis
Neuralis is an innovative assistive technology designed for individuals with severe neuromuscular conditions, enabling wheelchair control through EEG signals.
- Conditions
- Neurologic Disorder, Paralysis, Paralysis; Stroke, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- NCT06169696
- Testing
- Intervention/Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Synaptrix Labs Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Unspecified, Incomplete, Chronic
Improving Hand Recovery With Neuromodulation in Tetraplegia
This study will examine a form of non-invasive brain stimulation applied with intensive therapy of the arm and hand. The goal of the study is to determine if arm and hand function can be improved in people with incomplete…
- Trial name
- IGNITE (NCT03954496)
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation, Intensive upper extremity motor training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sara Shahid Salles
Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Restoration of Arm Function in People With High-level Tetraplegia
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) has been used to activate paralysed muscles and restore movement after spinal cord injury and stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04102826
- Testing
- Functional electrical stimulation (FES)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust
Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
Exercise to Reduce Obesity in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this proposal was to evaluate and compare the health benefits of using upper extremity exercise versus functional electrical stimulation for lower extremity exercise.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity, Paraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00270855
- Testing
- Arm Crank Ergometry, FES Cycle Ergometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia
Study of the Impact of the Use of a Corset on the Respiratory Function of Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
Corsets are often used in the management of patients with a spinal cord injury. They may help to rigidify the patients' trunk which might help some patients to sit upright; their use may also reduce the sensation of dyspnea some…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- Garchoise (NCT01569360)
- Testing
- Corset
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Spinal Cord Injury
Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Heat
The deleterious effects of hyperthermia are well appreciated in able-bodied persons. However, the consequences of impaired regulation of normal body temperature on cognitive performance of persons with tetraplegia is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT01890915
- Testing
- Heat Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Insomnia, Spinal Cord Injury
Functional Melatonin Replacement for Sleep Disruptions in Individuals With Tetraplegia
The purpose of this study is to determine if replacing melatonin function with a melatonin agonist (ramelteon) in individuals that lack endogenous melatonin production (tetraplegia) helps to alleviate self-reported sleep…
- Conditions
- Insomnia, Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia, Sleep Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00507546
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Spinal Cord Injury, Paralysis
A Neuroprosthesis for Prolonged Standing After SCI Using Multi-Contact Peripheral Nerve Electrodes
The purpose of this study is to improve the performance of neuroprosthesis for standing after SCI by developing and testing new advanced methods that use multiple contact peripheral nerve electrodes to slow the onset of fatigue…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Paralysis, Tetraplegia, Paraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT01923662
- Testing
- IST-16 (16-Channel implanted stimulator-telemeter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia C1-C4
Innovative Brain-Computer Interface for People With Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate control of digital devices through a brain implant in people with spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraplegia C1-C4, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- INTENSE-BCI (NCT07640711)
- Testing
- ECoG (electrocorticography) sensing
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Tetraplegia, Spinal Cord Injury
Follow up Study of Diaphragm Pacing for Patients With High Tetraplegia
This is an observational longitudinal study designed to identify and describe long term outcomes for patients with high tetraplegia who use a Diaphragmatic Pacing System (DPS).
- Trial name
- NCT01815554
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease
Connect-One: Early Feasibility Study of Connexus® Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
The Connect-One Study is an early feasibility study to obtain preliminary device safety information for the Connexus Brain-Computer Interface (BCI).
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Disease, Stroke, Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis
- Trial name
- CONNECT-ONE (NCT07357428)
- Testing
- Connexus Brain-Computer Interface
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Paradromics