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FES Therapy + Task-Specific Training for Spinal Cord Injury

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Julio Furlan
Research Sponsored by University Health Network, Toronto
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up change in baseline ntf-3 at 3 & 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether earlier delivery of FEST+TST after SCI leads to better functional and neurological recovery compared to later delivery.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals in the early stages (less than 3 months) after a traumatic spinal cord injury at the neck level that still allows for some movement. It's not suitable for those with other medical conditions affecting treatment, neurological diseases, severe mental illness, learning disabilities, recent substance abuse, MRI contraindications, or sensory deficits impacting tests.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study examines if the timing of functional electrical stimulation therapy combined with task-specific training (FEST+TST) affects recovery of function and nerve health following a cervical spinal cord injury.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed here, FES Therapy can sometimes cause muscle fatigue or skin irritation under electrode sites. Task-specific training may lead to general tiredness or muscle soreness.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~change in baseline functional connectivity at 3 & 6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and change in baseline functional connectivity at 3 & 6 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
ASIA Upper-Extremity Sensory Score (UESS)
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Upper-Extremity Motor Score (UEMS)
Graded Redefined Assessment of Strength Sensibility and Prehension (GRASSP)
+1 more
Secondary outcome measures
F-Wave
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
H-Reflex
+7 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Early FEST + TSTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive FEST+TST at 3 to 6 months from SCI onset.
Group II: Delayed FEST + TSTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive FEST+TST at 6 to 9 months from SCI onset.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University Health Network, TorontoLead Sponsor
1,456 Previous Clinical Trials
482,781 Total Patients Enrolled
Julio FurlanPrincipal InvestigatorKITE, Toronto Rehab-University Health Network
Julio Furlan, MD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorKITE, Toronto Rehab-University Health Network

Media Library

FEST+TST (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04910204 — N/A
Spinal Cord Injury Research Study Groups: Early FEST + TST, Delayed FEST + TST
Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trial 2023: FEST+TST Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04910204 — N/A
FEST+TST (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04910204 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What is the ultimate purpose of this investigative endeavor?

"This study seeks to measure the GRASSP score across a 3 and 6 month period. Secondary objectives include evaluating Repetitive Nerve Stimulation, H-Reflex, and Nerve Conduction Studies as indicators of progress."

Answered by AI

Is this trial open to participants at the present time?

"The information found on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this particular medical trial is no longer recruiting participants, since it was last edited on October 29th 2021. Nevertheless, there are presently 352 other studies seeking volunteers for their trials."

Answered by AI
~12 spots leftby Dec 2026