RecruitingSpinal Cord InjuryParalysisTetraplegia
A Neuroprosthesis for Seated Posture and Balance
Eligible age
21+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a surgically implanted functional electrical stimulation (FES) system to facilitate stability of the trunk and hips. FES involves applying small electric currents to the nerves, which cause the muscles to contract. This study evaluates how stabilizing and stiffening the trunk with FES can change the way spinal cord injured volunteers sit, breathe, reach, push a wheelchair, or roll in bed.
Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
You may qualify if…
- ✓ C4-T12
- ✓ ASIA Scale A through C
- ✓ Time post injury greater than 6 months
- ✓ Innervated and excitable trunk and pelvis musculature
- ✓ Absence of acute or chronic psychological problems or chemical dependency
- ✓ Range of motion within normal limits
- ✓ Controlled spasticity and absence of hip flexion and adduction spasm
- ✓ Height and weight within normal limits
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ Pregnancy
- ✕ Non-English speaking
Where it's recruiting
Ohio
Cleveland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT01474148 · last updated 2025-10-27