Influence of Spinal Stimulation Frequency on Spasticity, Motor Control, and Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
Eligible age
16+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The goal of this study is to identify the effect of different types of noninvasive spinal stimulation on spasticity (involuntary muscle activity), muscle strength, and pain in people with spinal cord injury. The spinal stimulation consists of electrical stimulation applied through one electrode over the skin of the lower back and two electrodes over the stomach. Testing will include participating in measurements before the intervention, during intervention, and immediately after the intervention. This study requires participants to come into Shepherd Center 4 consecutive days a week for 2-3 hours per day across 2-3 weeks.
Sponsor: Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA
You may qualify if…
- ✓ Participants must agree to allow use of health information.
- ✓ Participants should be 16 years old or older.
- ✓ Participants must have had a spinal cord injury (SCI) of any severity (AIS A, B, C, or D) that happened at least 3 months ago.
- ✓ Objectively measurable spasticity in your legs.
- ✓ Participants must inform the investigators if there is a change in medications during the study.
- ✓ Participants must be able to follow instructions.
- ✓ Participants must be able to communicate if pain or discomfort is experienced.
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ People with spinal issues that are getting worse, such as degenerative or progressive vascular disorders.
- ✕ People neurological problems other than SCI.
- ✕ People with an injury level is below T12.
- ✕ People with un-treated or uncontrolled heart problems that the lead investigator believes could be affected by stimulation or affected by an increase in blood pressure.
- ✕ People with bone or joint problems that would make it hard to follow the study plan.
- ✕ Women who are pregnant or actively trying to become pregnant.
- ✕ People with implanted stimulators (like a baclofen pump, spinal stimulator, heart defibrillator, or diaphragmatic pacemaker)
- ✕ People with infection.
Where it's recruiting
Atlanta
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06214208 · last updated 2025-10-30