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tDCS for Spinal Cord Injury
Study Summary
This trial will test if a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can help improve the functional outcome of people with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) who are undergoing rehabilitation through robotics training.
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Quadriplegia
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- You have a complete loss of movement and feeling in a specific part of your body.The injury is more than 6 months old.You have a history of seizures or have metal objects inside your head.You have had a head injury in the past or have problems with memory or thinking.You have paralysis in your arms and hands, but you are still able to pick up at least one block in a specific test.You have some movement ability, but not a complete range of motion.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
- Group 1: Active tDCS
- Group 2: Sham tDCS
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
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Are there any risks associated with transcranial direct current stimulation?
"There is some evidence from other Phase 3 trials that transcranial direct current stimulation is effective and safe, so it received a score of 3."
Could I qualify to participate in this experiment?
"This study is open to 13 individuals aged 18 to 99 that have quadriplegia. The main requirements for applicants are: having had the injury for longer than 6 months and motor impairment (this will be measured using the ASIA Impairment Scale)."
Can patients join this particular clinical trial at this time?
"The clinicaltrials.gov website indicates that this study is not enrolling patients at the moment. 382 other studies are actively recruiting patients."
Are individuals above the age of 20 welcome in this clinical trial?
"According to the rules that govern who can take part in this experiment, the youngest age an individual can be is 18 and the oldest is 99."
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