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Behavioural Intervention

Ultrasound + EMG-Based Ankle Assistance for Spinal Cord Injury

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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 40 months.
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Study Summary

This trial is testing a new way to help people with neurological injuries improve their limb function using robotics. The new method uses ultrasound imaging to better detect the strength of the person's muscles, so that the robotics can provide the right amount of assistance.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 18-64, under 220 lbs, who can perform basic ankle movements and walk without assistance. It's aimed at those with neurological injuries like spinal cord injury or transverse myelitis affecting their ankles.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests new ways to measure ankle muscle strength using ultrasound imaging and electromyography. These methods could lead to better control of robotic devices that assist ankle movement in people with neuromuscular disorders.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive imaging and sensing techniques rather than drugs, side effects are minimal but may include discomfort from wearing the device or fatigue during testing.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 40 months.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 40 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
Evaluate the controller performance of human ankle joint
Human volitional effort
Secondary outcome measures
Ground Reaction Forces
Human body joint kinematics
Muscle activation level
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Group S - Participants with iSCI or transverse myelitisExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Individuals with neurological disorders, like iSCI or transverse myelitis, will be recruited (Group S). These individuals usually have weakened ankle joint functionalities but can walk independently.
Group II: Group A - Particiapnts without neurological disordersExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Individuals without neurological disorders will be recruited (Group A).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

North Carolina State UniversityLead Sponsor
33 Previous Clinical Trials
15,535 Total Patients Enrolled
University of North Carolina, Chapel HillOTHER
1,506 Previous Clinical Trials
4,190,536 Total Patients Enrolled
U.S. National Science FoundationFED
34 Previous Clinical Trials
8,849 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Surface electromypgraphy and ultrasound imaging-based interface to predict human ankle joint motion intent and use in ankle assistive devices (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05249595 — N/A
Spinal Cord Injury Research Study Groups: Group S - Participants with iSCI or transverse myelitis, Group A - Particiapnts without neurological disorders
Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trial 2023: Surface electromypgraphy and ultrasound imaging-based interface to predict human ankle joint motion intent and use in ankle assistive devices Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05249595 — N/A
Surface electromypgraphy and ultrasound imaging-based interface to predict human ankle joint motion intent and use in ankle assistive devices (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05249595 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does the age limit for this trial extend past 70 years old?

"This clinical study is searching for participants that are between 18 and 64 years old."

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Is this study searching for new participants?

"The trial detailed on clinicaltrials.gov is currently looking for recruits. This particular study was posted on February 10th, 2020 and was last edited on February 16th, 2022."

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Might I be eligible to be a test subject for this research?

"This trial is only seeking out 25 participants that have transverse myelitis and are between 18-64 years old."

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Recent research and studies
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical EngineeringJournal
Evaluation of Non-invasive Ankle Joint Effort Prediction Methods for Use in Neurorehabilitation Using Electromyography and Ultrasound Imaging
Zhang, Qiang, Ashwin Iyer, Kang Kim, and Nitin Sharma. 2021. “Evaluation of Non-invasive Ankle Joint Effort Prediction Methods for Use in Neurorehabilitation Using Electromyography and Ultrasound Imaging”. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/tbme.2020.3014861.
2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR)Journal
Ankle Dorsiflexion Strength Monitoring by Combining Sonomyography and Electromyography
Zhang, Qiang, Zhiyu Sheng, Frank Moore-Clingenpeel, Kang Kim, and Nitin Sharma. 2019. “Ankle Dorsiflexion Strength Monitoring by Combining Sonomyography and Electromyography”. 2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR). IEEE. doi:10.1109/icorr.2019.8779530.
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation EngineeringJournal
Prediction of Ankle Dorsiflexion Moment by Combined Ultrasound Sonography and Electromyography
Zhang, Qiang, Kang Kim, and Nitin Sharma. 2020. “Prediction of Ankle Dorsiflexion Moment by Combined Ultrasound Sonography and Electromyography”. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/tnsre.2019.2953588.
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation EngineeringJournal
A Dual-modal Approach Using Electromyography and Sonomyography Improves Prediction of Dynamic Ankle Movement: A Case Study
Zhang, Qiang, Ashwin Iyer, Ziyue Sun, Kang Kim, and Nitin Sharma. 2021. “A Dual-modal Approach Using Electromyography and Sonomyography Improves Prediction of Dynamic Ankle Movement: A Case Study”. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/tnsre.2021.3106900.
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