← Back to Search

Behavioural Intervention

Group A - SCI for Paraplegia

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by North Carolina State University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 30 months.

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing new algorithms that use electrical stimulation and an exoskeleton to help people with spinal cord injury walk. The goal is to reduce muscle fatigue by using ultrasound to sense activity and optimize stimulation.

Eligible Conditions

Paraplegia
Spinal Cord Injury

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 30 months.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 30 months.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 30 months. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Controls Algorithm Performance - Limb Angle Errors

Muscle fatigue Index to Measure FES-Induced Muscle Fatigue

Secondary outcome measures

Participant Verbal Feedback

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Group B - Subjects without disabilityExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Twenty individuals without disability will be recruited (Group B). Individuals with SCI who have experience in using some kind of walking assistive devices in the recent past will be preferably recruited.

Group II: Group A - SCIExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Ten individuals with SCI at the T1-T10 level will be recruited (Group A). These individuals can have incomplete or complete paraplegia.

Do I qualify?Apply below to find out

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

North Carolina State UniversityLead Sponsor

33 Previous Clinical Trials

15,530 Total Patients Enrolled

U.S. National Science FoundationFED

34 Previous Clinical Trials

8,844 Total Patients Enrolled

University of North Carolina, Chapel HillOTHER

1,504 Previous Clinical Trials

4,187,632 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who is eligible to partake in this clinical examination?

"To gain access to this clinical trial, interested persons must have sustained spinal cord injuries and be between the ages of 18-60. Approximately 30 individuals will receive admittance into the study."

Answered by AI

Are there any open slots for participation in this research study?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not actively recruiting at the moment; it was initially listed on July 1st 2020 and last updated on June 26th 2020. Nevertheless, there are 361 other trials that currently require participants."

Answered by AI