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Behavioural Intervention

Arm and Leg Cycling for Spinal Cord Injury

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Led By Jose L Pons, PhD
Research Sponsored by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Incomplete paraplegia or tetraplegia (Classified as AIS C or D)
Independent ambulator (with normal assistive devices or bracing) for at least 10 meters (30 feet)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up changes across baseline, after 3 weeks of training, after 6 weeks of training, after 9 weeks of training, after 12 weeks of training, and 6 months after completing training.
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Study Summary

This trial tests if motorized cycling can help people with a spinal cord injury improve walking ability. Researchers expect it to help.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals aged 18-75 with an incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) at least one year post-injury. Participants must be able to walk 10 meters with or without assistive devices and have a walking speed less than 0.8 m/s. They should have upper body strength to cycle for at least 15 minutes. Those with complete paraplegia, progressive neurological diseases, significant other diseases, or contraindications for MRI/TMS are excluded.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if motor-assisted cycling involving both arms and legs can improve walking function in people with incomplete SCI. It explores whether this exercise regulates spinal movement patterns enough to restore abilities like walking.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While the trial does not involve drugs that typically cause side effects, participants may experience fatigue from physical exertion or discomfort associated with the use of cycling equipment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have partial paralysis affecting my limbs.
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I can walk by myself for 30 feet, even with aids like a cane or brace.
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I am between 18 and 75 years old.
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My spinal cord injury is above the T11 level.
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It has been over a year since my injury.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~changes across baseline, after 3 weeks of training, after 6 weeks of training, after 9 weeks of training, after 12 weeks of training, and 6 months after completing training.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and changes across baseline, after 3 weeks of training, after 6 weeks of training, after 9 weeks of training, after 12 weeks of training, and 6 months after completing training. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in 10-meter walking test (10MWT)
Change in 6-minute walking test (6MWT)
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)
Change in balance with the Berg balance scale (BBS)
Change in cadence.
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: SCI subjectExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Subject with SCI

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Shirley Ryan AbilityLabLead Sponsor
192 Previous Clinical Trials
14,880 Total Patients Enrolled
Jose L Pons, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorShirley Ryan AbilityL
5 Previous Clinical Trials
320 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Motor-assisted arms and legs cycling (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05619146 — N/A
Spinal Cord Injury Research Study Groups: SCI subject
Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trial 2023: Motor-assisted arms and legs cycling Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05619146 — N/A
Motor-assisted arms and legs cycling (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05619146 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who has the capability of participating in this research?

"This clinical trial is searching for 5 spinal cord injury patients between the ages of 18 and 65. To be eligible, applicants must have suffered a traumatic lesion above T10 on their motorneuron, possess incomplete paraplegia or tetraplegia (diagnosed as AIS C/D), and need to have had the SCI at least one year before entering the study."

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Are geriatric individuals eligible to join this research endeavor?

"This medical trial is limited to those aged 18-65. However, there are 37 studies for underage patients and 308 trials available for those above the senior age of 65."

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What goals has this research endeavor set out to accomplish?

"This trial examines the efficacy of an intervention by assessing change in 6-minute walking test (6MWT) over a predetermined time frame. Secondary outcomes include changes to Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), electromyography (EMG) activation patterns, and muscle strength testing scores."

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Is recruitment for this trial still ongoing?

"Data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov displays that this medical trial is not currently accepting candidates; it was first published in December 1st 2022 and last edited November 8th 2022. Even though no further subjects are being enrolled, there exist 354 other studies searching for participants right now."

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~3 spots leftby Oct 2025