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NCT04910204 | NOT YET RECRUITING | Spinal Cord Injuries

Time-effect of FEST+TST in the Upper-extremity Rehabilitation of Individuals with Traumatic SCI
Sponsor:

University Health Network, Toronto

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Julio Furlan, md

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the timing of delivery of functional electrical stimulation therapy in combination with task-specific training (FEST+TST) following spinal cord injury (SCI) influences functional and neurological recovery.

Condition or disease

Spinal Cord Injuries

Intervention/treatment

FES Therapy combined with task-specific training (FEST+TST)

Phase

NA

Study Type : INTERVENTIONAL
Estimated Enrollment : 18 participants
Masking : NONE
Primary Purpose : TREATMENT
Official Title : Time Sensitivity of Adaptive Neuroplasticity and Functional Recovery Related to FEST in Combination with TST for Rehabilitation of Upper Extremity Function of Individuals with Tetraplegia
Actual Study Start Date : 2025-07
Estimated Primary Completion Date : 2028-07
Estimated Study Completion Date : 2028-07

Information not available for Arms and Intervention/treatment

Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
  • • Subacute stage (\<3 months) after traumatic, motor incomplete (AIS C or D), cervical SCI
Exclusion Criteria
  • * Contraindications for neurophysiological tests
  • * Contraindications for FEST
  • * Medical conditions that can limit treatment protocols
  • * Other neurological diseases (i.e. peripheral neuropathies)
  • * Significant persisting mental illness;
  • * Learning disabilities;
  • * Substance abuse over 6 months prior to recruitment;
  • * Hearing and visual deficits sufficient to affect test performance;
  • * Contraindication to MRI scanning
Time-effect of FEST+TST in the Upper-extremity Rehabilitation of Individuals with Traumatic SCI

Location Details

NCT04910204

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Locations

Not yet recruiting

Canada, Ontario

Lyndhurst Centre, KITE - TRI UHN

Toronto, Ontario, Canada,