Improve Dynamic Lateral Balance of Humans With SCI

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Study ID
NCT02991248
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injury

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 65 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • robotic training — DEVICE
    robotic training by applying pelvis force perturbation
  • spinal cord electrical stimulation — DEVICE
    Applying direct current electrical stimulation on spinal cord
  • treadmill — DEVICE
    conventional treadmill training only

Study Details

This study is to test whether pelvis perturbation training paired with transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) will be effective in improving dynamic balance and locomotor function in humans with SCI. One group will receive pelvis perturbation training paired with tsDCS, one group will receive pelvis perturbation training paired with sham, and one group will receive treadmill training only.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 1, 2018
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Jul 30, 2025
Completion
Dec 30, 2025

Study Design

Enrollment
54 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: robotic training & stimulation
    Device: robotic treadmill training paired with active spinal cord electrical stimulation, three times a week for 6 weeks.
  • Active Comparator: robotic training & sham
    Device: robotic training paired with sham spinal cord stimulation, three time a week for 6 weeks.
  • Placebo Comparator: treadmill only
    Device: treadmill Conventional treadmill training only, three time a week for 6 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measure

Changes in overground gait speed from baseline [ Time Frame: post 6 weeks of training and 8 weeks after the end of training ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
AbilitylabChicagoIllinois60611
Weena Dee, PT
[email protected]
312-238-7503

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