Spinal stimulation may boost arm recovery in quadriplegia
NCT ID NCT07361627
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study tests whether combining spinal cord stimulation with physical therapy can improve arm and hand movement in people with cervical spinal cord injury. Forty participants will receive either real stimulation or a sham version during 20 therapy sessions over 6-8 weeks. Researchers will measure strength, hand function, and brain activity changes to see if the combination works better than therapy alone.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to improve arm and hand function in people with spinal cord injury, helping them regain more independence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The improvement may be small or not last long-term.
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Conditions
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Institut de réadaptation Gingras-Lindsay-de-Montréal (IRGLM)
Montreal, Quebec, H3S 2J4, Canada
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