This trial is enrolling 8 individuals with chronic spinal cord injury to test the safety and effect of targeted epidural spinal stimulation on mobility. Targeted epidural spinal stimulation is a technique for stimulating the spinal cord with an implanted electrode array placed next to the spinal cord to modify spinal cord function. Only people with spinal cord injury who previously participated in the STIMO study (see NCT02936453) will be eligible to participate in this study. If included, participants will undergo surgery to replace parts of their current implanted system with components of the ARC-IM Lumbar system, followed by 20 optimization sessions. Then, participants will use the stimulation system independently during daily life activities for 36 months, at which point final testing of safety and mobility will be performed.
Traumatic
Type
Details
- participants will undergo surgery to replace parts of their current implanted system with components of the ARC-IM Lumbar system - 20 optimization sessions that may include rehabilitation to configure the neuromodulation system - use of the ARC-IM system independently during daily life activities until the end of the 36 months post-surgery - final testing of safety and mobility will be performed after 36 months
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Arm/hand function
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Sensory function
Spasticity
Standing/walking/mobility
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn moreWings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
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