SCI - SPINAL CORD INJURY

This study tests whether regular sessions of passive heat therapy (like sitting in a warm room or bath) can improve blood vessel health in people with spinal cord injury. About 48 adults will either receive heat therapy or a placebo for 60 minutes, 4 times a week for 8 weeks, mos…

This study looks at whether nerve transfer surgery can help people with cervical spinal cord injury regain hand and arm function. Forty participants will be followed for two years after surgery, testing their strength, sensation, and ability to grasp objects. The goal is to impro…

This study looks at whether long-term electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can help people with chronic spinal cord injuries regain voluntary movement. Researchers will measure changes in muscle activity with and without stimulation in 50 adults who have stable injuries belo…

This study tests whether a drug called 4-AP, taken twice daily, can boost leg function when combined with special nerve stimulation and limb training in people with spinal cord injury. The trial involves 27 adults who are at least 6 months post-injury. The goal is to improve musc…

This study tests whether a spinal cord stimulator can safely improve bladder and bowel control in people with spinal cord injury. Ten adults with injuries older than 6 months will receive an implanted device and undergo 6 months of rehabilitation. The goal is to see if the therap…

This study tests a treatment called ARC-IM Therapy, which uses a device to send mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord. The goal is to help people with recent or long-term spinal cord injury regain the ability to walk. The study will include 12 adults aged 18 to 65 with injuri…

This study tests a special fabric shoulder brace designed to mimic muscle support for people with neuromuscular disorders like muscular dystrophy, SMA, and ALS. About 30 participants will wear the brace and perform arm tasks to see if it improves movement, strength, and daily fun…

This study tests a new approach that combines magnetic brain stimulation, electrical spinal cord stimulation, and muscle stimulation to improve hand, leg, and trunk function in people with spinal cord injury. Researchers will enroll 25 participants, including both injured and abl…

This study tests a powered arm brace called MyoPro to see if it helps people with incomplete spinal cord injury use their hands and arms better in daily activities. Researchers will measure strength, range of motion, and hand function in 60 adults aged 18 to 80. The goal is to im…

This study looks at how eating affects energy use and heart health in men with and without spinal cord injury (SCI). Researchers will measure how many calories are burned after a meal and how full people feel. The goal is to understand differences in metabolism between the two gr…

This study looks at how eating food changes brain and stomach activity in people with and without spinal cord injury. Researchers will measure the connection between stomach rhythms and brain waves in 28 adults. The goal is to better understand gut-brain communication after spina…

This early study tests whether a brain implant can help people with severe paralysis from conditions like ALS, spinal cord injury, or stroke control devices using their thoughts. The implant records brain signals to decode intended movements or speech, aiming to restore communica…