ARC-IM Therapy To Support and Promote Recovery of Ambulatory Functions in People With Subacute and Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This feasibility trial is enrolling 12 participants with spinal cord injury to test the effect of an epidural spinal stimulation (eSS) system on walking function. eSS is an invasive technique that uses an implanted electrode placed next to the spinal cord to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. If included, participants will be assigned to either the subacute (< 6 weeks) or chronic (> 1 year) group, based on time since injury, and receive ARC-IM electrical stimulation to the lumbosacral (lower) region of the spinal cord. Final testing for device safety and walking function will be performed up to 6 years.
Included participants
Traumatic
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will be assigned to either the subacute (< 6 weeks) or chronic (> 1 year) group and receive ARC-IM treatment, i.e., epidural spinal stimulation (eSS) . - eSS is an invasive technique that uses an implanted electrode placed next to the spinal cord to deliver electrical stimulation aimed at modifying spinal cord function. - Final testing of walking function will be performed after 6 years.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Sensory function
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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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Jan 2026
- Organisation
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Jan 2026
- Organisation
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
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