NCT06272279

Brief Summary

This is a pilot research study to test the protocols needed for transcutaneous spinal electrical stimulation in persons living with spinal cord injury (SCI). Up to 24 participants will be enrolled. A variety of stimulation parameters and outcome measures will be assessed.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2024

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 9, 2021

Completed
3 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 22, 2024

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2024

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 31, 2026

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 15, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

February 10, 2025

Status Verified

February 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

March 9, 2021

Last Update Submit

February 5, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Motor response

    H-reflex input output curve

    Immediately after stimulation (within 1-15 min)

  • Motor evoked potentials

    MEP input-output curve

    Immediately after stimulation (within 1-15 min)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Blood pressure

    During the procedure/stimulation and up to 15 min after stimulation.

  • Perception of discomfort due to stimulation

    During and after procedure/stimulation and up to 15 min after stimulation.

Study Arms (2)

Spinal cord stimulation

EXPERIMENTAL

Spinal cord stimulation will be administered to participants for 15 min.

Device: spinal stimulation-DCSOther: spinal stimulation-EPS

Shamspinal cord stimulation

SHAM COMPARATOR

Sham spinal cord stimulation will be administered to participants for 15 min.

Other: spinal stimulation-sham DCSOther: sham spinal stimulation-EPS

Interventions

transcutaneous spinal stimulation by direct current stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation

sham transcutaneous spinal stimulation by direct current stimulation

Shamspinal cord stimulation

transcutaneous spinal stimulation by electrical pulsed stimulation

Spinal cord stimulation

sham transcutaneous spinal stimulation by electrical pulsed stimulation

Shamspinal cord stimulation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • spinal cord injury C4 to L4
  • ability to understand and follow directions

You may not qualify if:

  • history of seizures, head injury, concussion, unexplained loss of consciousness or if they lived with an implanted cochlear stimulator, brain/neurostimulator, cardiac pacemaker, medication infusion device or live with metal implants in their body or if they are pregnant.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0J9, Canada

ENROLLING BY INVITATION

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0J9, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal Cord InjuriesParaplegia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal Cord DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System DiseasesTrauma, Nervous SystemWounds and InjuriesParalysisNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Katinka Stecina, PhD

CONTACT

Kristine Cowley, PhD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
The participant will be connected to the stimulation device(s) but will not know if it has been turned on during each trial. In addition, the person analyzing the outcome data will not be aware of the stimulation status of the participant.
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Model Details: Semi-blinded, randomized block entry design, crossover intervention study.
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2021

First Posted

February 22, 2024

Study Start

March 1, 2024

Primary Completion

January 31, 2026

Study Completion

February 15, 2026

Last Updated

February 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Upon request, we will consider making anonymized data available for analysis by other researchers

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF, CSR
Time Frame
After study completion (May 2022) for one year.
Access Criteria
Upon request

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