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Effects of Transcutaneous Spinal Direct Current Stimulation in Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

NCT03249454 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2020-02-13

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effects of a novel therapeutic approach with transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) to promote functional recovery and spasticity in chronic spinal cord injury (SCI).

Conditions

  • Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

DEVICE

Anodal tsDCS

During Anodal tsDCS intervention the positive end of the battery will be connected to the electrode on participant's back and negative end of the battery will be connected to the electrode on participant's shoulder. The battery will be turned on for 15 minutes, and the stimulation strength will be adjusted a couple of times per tolerance level.

DEVICE

Cathodal tsDCS

During Cathodal tsDCS intervention the negative end of the battery will be connected to the electrode on participant's back and positive end of the battery will be connected to the electrode on participant's shoulder. The battery will be turned on for 15 minutes, and the stimulation strength will be adjusted a couple of times per tolerance level.

DEVICE

Sham tsDCS

During Sham tsDCS intervention, battery will be turned off and no current will pass through the electrodes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • TIRR/Mission Connect

    collaborator OTHER

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Radha Korupolu, MD · The University of Texas Health Science Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-11
Primary Completion
2018-10-26
Completion
2018-10-26
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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