Exoskeleton walking plus spinal stimulation may help rebuild muscle and bone after paralysis
NCT ID NCT07418398
First seen Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study will test whether combining exoskeleton-assisted walking with a mild electrical stimulation to the spinal cord can improve muscle size and bone strength in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Twenty-four participants who have been injured for more than three years and cannot walk will undergo 108 sessions over 36 weeks. The goal is to see if the combination works better than exoskeleton walking alone.
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James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY
The Bronx, New York, 10468-3904, United States
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Kessler Foundation
West Orange, New Jersey, 07052, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) combined with exoskeleton-assisted walking
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a way to improve muscle mass and bone strength in people with spinal cord injury, potentially reducing fracture risk and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention requires many sessions over 36 weeks, and the stimulation may not produce meaningful benefits.
Conditions
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