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Multisite Transspinal Stimulation for Augmenting Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury

Technology
General health
Online since 20 January 2026, updated today
Curated trial

About this trial

This trial is enrolling 36 participants with chronic incomplete spinal cord injury to test the effect of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS), delivered alone or in combination with step training, on walking and autonomic functions. tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. If included, participants will be randomly assigned to receive 20 sessions of multisite tSS (combined stimulation of both cervical and lumbar areas), either at rest or during assisted step training with a robotic gait system. Final testing of walking and autonomic functions will be performed after 4 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 70 years
Injury level
C1 - T9
  • Severity (AIS)?
    • AIS-B
    AIS-C
    AIS-D
    Time since injury
    ≥ 6 months
  • Injury type

    • Traumatic

    Non-traumatic

    Ischemia

    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-T9
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have cochlear implants, pacemakers, implanted infusion device, and/or implanted stimulators of any type and purpose will be excluded to avoid their malfunction due to stimulation.
    NOT active skin pressure injury

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    - Participants will be randomly assigned to receive 20 sessions (5 per week) of multisite transcutaneous spinal stimulation (tSS), either at rest or during assisted step training with a robotic gait system. - tSS is a non-invasive technique that uses surface electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. - Final testing of walking and autonomic functions will be performed after 4 weeks.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    General health

    Additional benefits

    Bladder health/function

    Bowel health

    Sexual health

    Spasticity

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Oct 2025
    • Organisation
    • City University of New York
    View on clinicaltrials.gov
    for more details
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Oct 2025
    • Organisation
    • City University of New York
    View on clinicaltrials.gov
    for more details

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

    Learn more

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