Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Patients - Regain Walk and Alleviate Pain (NCT05433064) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Patients - Regain Walk and Alleviate Pain
Taiwan12 participantsStarted 2020-05-01
Plain-language summary
The study aims to examine the plausible interventional mechanisms underlying the effects of epidural spinal cord stimulation.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* SCI ASIA: A, B, C,D
* Between 20 and 70 year of age
* \>1 year post SCI
* Complete or incomplete spinal cord injury.
* Expected will undergo spinal cord stimulation surgery.
* Continued rehabilitation after surgery for spinal cord injury.
* Able to comply with procedures and follow up.
* Stable medical condition without cardiopulmonary disease or dysautonomia that would contraindicate participation in lower extremity rehabilitation or testing activities
Exclusion Criteria:
* Have significant cognitive impairment (MMSE\<24).
* Had a mental illness within one year or been treated in the past.
* Have Major depressive disorder.
* Active cancer diagnosis.
* Painful musculoskeletal dysfunction, unhealed fracture, contracture, pressure sore, or urinary tract infection that might interfere with stand or step training.
* Cardiovascular or musculoskeletal disease or injury that would prevent full participation in physical therapy intervention.
* Unable to read and/or comprehend the consent form.
* Have concerns about this trial and do not sign consent.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
6-Meter Time Up and Go (6TUG)
Timeframe: To measure assessing change between pre-implant and every 3 months until 24 months.
2
Assessment of volitional movement of lower limbs using electromyographic analysis
Timeframe: To measure assessing change between pre-implant and every 3 months until 24 months.
3
Trunk stability measurement (trunk control assessment)
Timeframe: To measure assessing change between pre-implant and every 3 months until 24 months.]