Walking and tSCS in Non-ambulatory Stroke Survivors

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Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07226518
Status
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Conditions

  • Chronic Stroke Patients
  • Chronic Stroke Survivors
  • Stroke

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Robot-assisted gait training and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation in chronic non-ambulatory stroke survivors: pilot RCT trial — DEVICE
    Participants in the experimental group will receive 30 minutes of robot assisted gait training (RAGT) transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation 3 times per week, 8 weeks, totaling 24 sessions. The gait training will utilize a treadmill equipped with a partial-body-weight support system and a lab-developed RAGT device. The RAGT protocol will be the same as in the control group
  • Robot assisted gait training alone — DEVICE
    Participants in the control group will receive 30 minutes of assisted gait training (RAGT), 3 times per week, for 8 weeks, totaling 24 sessions. The gait training will utilize a treadmill equipped with a partial-body-weight support system and a lab-developed RAGT device

Study Details

Rehabilitation interventions commonly used for stroke survivors include task-specific training, balance and strength exercises, and the use of assistive devices to enhance mobility and independence. Advanced technologies, such as body-weight-supported treadmill systems and robotic devices, may be employed when appropriate. Current rehabilitation therapies for stroke survivors are moderately effective with a limited effect size, especially in stroke survivors with severe impairment. Novel therapies, such as transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS), may further improve outcomes in the target population. This pilot study will allow us to examine the feasibility and gather pilot data on a combined intervention of assistive gait training and tSCS in non-ambulatory stroke survivors.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 1, 2026
Status verified
Nov 2025
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Experimental: Robot assisted gait training combined with Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
  • Active Comparator: Robot assisted gait training alone

Primary Outcome Measure

Cardiac Output (Measured by Impedance Cardiography - BIOPAC MP160 System) [ Time Frame: Before and after 24 training sessions (8 weeks) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Neuromuscular Research LaboratoryKansas CityKansas66160
Mustapha Mangdow, PT, MS
[email protected]
9132421754
Wen Liu, PhD
[email protected]

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