Dr. Noam Y Harel, MD PhD
Claim this profileJames J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY
Studies Spinal Cord Injury
Studies Quadriplegia
5 reported clinical trials
12 drugs studied
Area of expertise
1Spinal Cord Injury
C1
C2
C3
2Quadriplegia
Affiliated Hospitals
Clinical Trials Noam Y Harel, MD PhD is currently running
Spinal Cord Stimulation
for Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord associative plasticity (SCAP) is a combined cortical and spinal electrical stimulation technique developed to induce recovery of arm and hand function in spinal cord injury. The proposed study will advance understanding of SCAP, which is critical to its effective translation to human therapy. The purpose of the study is to: 1. Determine whether signaling through the spinal cord to the muscles can be strengthened by electrical stimulation. 2. Improve our understanding of the spinal cord and how it produces movement. 3. Determine whether spinal surgery to relieve pressure on the spinal cord can improve its function. Aim 1 is designed to advance mechanistic understanding of spinal cord associative plasticity (SCAP). Aim 2 will determine whether SCAP increases spinal cord excitability after the period of repetitive pairing. In rats, SCAP augments muscle activation for hours after just 5 minutes of paired stimuli. Whereas Aims 1 and 2 focused on the effects of paired stimulation in the context of uninjured spinal cord, Aim 3 assesses whether paired stimulation can be effective across injured cord segments. Aim 3 will incorporate the experiments from Aim 1 and 2 but in people with SCI, either traumatic or pre-operative patients with myelopathy in non-invasive experiments, or targeting myelopathic segments in intraoperative segments.
Recruiting1 award Phase < 19 criteria
SCAP and Hand Exercises
for ALS
Veterans are at higher risk than non-Veterans of falling ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The investigators have shown that synchronized stimulation over the brain and cervical spinal cord can temporarily strengthen weakened nerve circuits between the brain and hand muscles in people with ALS. The current proposal will take the next step of individualizing this intervention, then applying it repetitively in an attempt to achieve direct clinical benefit on hand strength and function. Following an initial 2-3 month period of optimizing the intervention for each individual, the investigators will compare the effects of two-week programs of paired brain-spinal stimulation with or without hand exercises.
Recruiting1 award N/A
More about Noam Y Harel, MD PhD
Clinical Trial Related1 year of experience running clinical trials · Led 5 trials as a Principal Investigator · 2 Active Clinical TrialsTreatments Noam Y Harel, MD PhD has experience with
- Robotic Gait Training
- Transspinal Stimulation
- Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity (SCAP)
- Upper Extremity Task-oriented Exercise
- Intraoperative Pairing Of Cortical And Spinal Stimulation
- Intraoperative Repeated Pairing Of Cortical And Spinal Stimulation (SCAP)
Breakdown of trials Noam Y Harel, MD PhD has run
Spinal Cord Injury
Quadriplegia
Cervical Cord Injury
Spastic Paraplegia
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Almost all clinical trials will cover the cost of the ‘trial drug’ — so no insurance is required for this. For trials where this trial drug is given alongside an already-approved medication, there may be a cost (which your insurance would normally cover).
What does Noam Y Harel, MD PhD specialize in?
Noam Y Harel, MD PhD focuses on Spinal Cord Injury and Quadriplegia. In particular, much of their work with Spinal Cord Injury has involved C1 patients, or patients who are C2.
Is Noam Y Harel, MD PhD currently recruiting for clinical trials?
Yes, Noam Y Harel, MD PhD is currently recruiting for 2 clinical trials in Bronx New York. If you're interested in participating, you should apply.
Are there any treatments that Noam Y Harel, MD PhD has studied deeply?
Yes, Noam Y Harel, MD PhD has studied treatments such as Robotic Gait Training, Transspinal Stimulation, Spinal Cord Associative Plasticity (SCAP).
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The office of Noam Y Harel, MD PhD is located at: James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY, Bronx, New York 10468-3904 United States. This is the address for their practice at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY.
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