Clinical trials: Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation
Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this clinical trial is to help understand spinal cord excitability in children with cerebral palsy compared to neurologically typical children.
- Trial name
- NCT07516067
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (tSCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Martin Piazza
Spinal Cord Injury
Exoskeletal-assisted Walking Combined With Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation: Effect on Imaging and Serum Biomarkers of Skeletal Muscle Mass and Bone Strength.
Immobilization following spinal cord injury (SCI) results in muscle and bone loss below the level of injury, which ultimately predisposes to fracture at several sites throughout the legs and can lead to several medical…
- Trial name
- NCT07418398
- Testing
- Exoskeleton-Assisted Walking (EAW), Active Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (tSCS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Perinatal Spinal Cord Injury
Understanding Perinatal Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to deepen our understanding of children who have a cervical spinal cord injury obtained in utero or at birth and examine the effects of tailored activity-based recovery training (ABRT) in combination…
- Trial name
- NCT06808035
- Testing
- Activity-Based Recovery Training, Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Algoneurodystrophy
Comparison of the Analgesic Effect Between the Motor Cortex Stimulation and the Trans-spinal Stimulation in the Algoneurodystrophy.
The purpose of this study is to compare the analgesic effectiveness of two motor cortex neurostimulations (tDCS and rTMS) and the trans-spinal neurostimulation (tsDCS ) in the algoneurodystrophy.
- Trial name
- ALGOSTIM (NCT02817880)
- Testing
- rTMS, tDCS, tsDCS
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Stimulation-based Therapy to Improve Balance in DCM
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if a treatment called transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), when combined with balance training, can help improve balance in adults who have had surgery for degenerative…
- Trial name
- STIM-DCM (NCT07298460)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, Balance and Gait Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Hypotension
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation(TEAS) for Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia in Parturients
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of TEAS on hypotension after spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing cesarean section
- Trial name
- THSAP (NCT01930227)
- Testing
- TEAS, Non-acupoint stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- wangqiang
Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury
Synergistic Effect of Non-invasive Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
The goal of this clinical study is to investigate the potential synergy between non-invasive brain and spinal cord stimulation administered during a cognitive-motor task, in terms of their immediate effects on sensorimotor and…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, Able Bodied
- Trial name
- BrainSpineStim (NCT07334977)
- Testing
- tDCS, tSCS, Cognitive-Motor Task
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury
Transcutaneous Spinal Electrical Stimulation to Improve Exercise Function After Spinal Cord Injury.
Our overall objective is to decrease the prevalence of multiple sedentary-related diseases that are secondary consequences of spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Injury
- Trial name
- NCT07692191
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation (TSES)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Spina Bifida, Myelomeningocele
tSCS in Children With Spina Bifida
A single-center, open-label, investigational pilot trial to explore potential effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on leg muscle strength and walking in children with myelomeningocele.
- Trial name
- NCT07615686
- Testing
- Transcutaneous stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bailey Petersen
Spinal Cord Injuries, Pain, Neuropathic
Using NI-ES to Treat Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
NI-ES therapy is a treatment that is being studied to potentially treat pain associated with SCI and may help movement below the injury site.
- Trial name
- NCT04097015
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim M
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- SCI Research Advancement
Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)
Cervical Transcutaneous SCS for TBI
The goal of this study is to test the effects of non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord (called transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, or tSCS) on arm and hand movement in people with motor impairments after a…
- Trial name
- NCT07147816
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the cervical spinal cord (tSCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Roberto de Freitas
Anesthesia
Effect of Acupoint Electrical Stimulation on Incidence of Hypotension After Spinal Anesthesia
This study is intended to include elderly patients who are selected to undergo lower limb and pelvic orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT05716399
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electric stimulation pretreatment, Transcutaneous acupoint electrical stimulation treatment, Transcutaneous acupoint pseudo electric stimulation
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine
Neuropathic Pain
Study on the Efficacy of Non-invasive Spinal Cord Electrical Stimulation in Neuropathic Pain
This study is a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate the impact of non-invasive spinal cord electrical stimulation (tSCS) on the outcome of patients with neuropathic pain.Subjects will be…
- Trial name
- NCT07046143
- Testing
- tSCS
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Nanchang University Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury Cervical
Combining Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation and Activity-based Training in Inpatient Rehabilitation to Facilitate Upper Limb Function of Individuals with Acute to Subacute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to understand the safety and practicality of using spinal cord transcutaneous (through the skin) stimulation in an inpatient setting as well as how the combination of activity-based training…
- Trial name
- NCT06773286
- Testing
- Active Stimulation, Training only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation
Hypotension During Surgery
Electrical Acupoint Stimulation Reduces Intrathecal Anesthesia Induced Hypotension
The parturients may suffer from hypotension after spinal anesthesia and the incidence could be as high as 70-80% when pharmacological prophylaxis is not used.
- Trial name
- EARTH (NCT05724095)
- Testing
- high frequency acupoint stimulation, low frequency acupoint stimulation, electrodes attached
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Zhihong LU
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromodulation to Reduce Muscle Stiffness Following Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injuries may experience muscle tightness or uncontrollable spasms. This study is being conducted to investigate whether transcutaneous spinal stimulation can improve these symptoms.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical, Spinal Cord Injury Thoracic
- Trial name
- NCT06274021
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 100 Hz, Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 50 Hz, Transcutaneous spinal stimulation at 50 Hz and single dose of baclofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Inspiratory Strength Training (IST), Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation
Rehab and Mechanical Ventilation
The goal of this research study is to evaluate the effects of a single session of rehabilitation in healthy adults, before noninvasive mechanical ventilation (MV). MV can help support breathing function during sleep or illness.
- Conditions
- Inspiratory Strength Training (IST), Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation, Sham Spinal Stimulation
- Trial name
- REHAB-MV (NCT07427121)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulation, Inspiratory Strength Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS)
Investigating the Impact of Electrical Stimulation on Facial Pain, Jaw Movement and Oral Health in People With Motor Neuron Disease.
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the impact of non-invasive electrical stimulation, when placed on the facial muscles can reduce facial pain and improve jaw mobility, and chewing in individuals with Amyotrophic…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Primary Lateral Sclerosis (PLS), Motor Neuron Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Trial name
- MND (NCT07187388)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation to reduce facial pain and improve jaw range of motion in ALS and PLS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Spinal Cord Injury
Autonomic Effects of Stimulation in SCI
This study aims to determine the effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation to increase blood pressure and use that device to increase power output and heart rate recovery during arm cycle ergometry.
- Trial name
- NCT05664646
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (TSCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy Participants
Testing Non-Invasive Spinal Stimulation Devices
The purpose of this study is to compare updated spinal stimulation devices with the spinal stimulation device that is currently used.
- Trial name
- STEPSS/ARC-ex (NCT07217314)
- Testing
- Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gail Forrest