Description Module
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:50 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:50 PM
NCT ID:
NCT06596369
Brief Summary:
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (tcES) of the spinal cord has shown great promise in restoring upper extremity function after spinal cord injury (SCI). More recently, the use of invasive, epidural electrical stimulation of the spinal cord has also demonstrated promise in restoring upper extremity function post-stroke. However, the effect of stimulation parameters such as electrode configuration and stimulation frequency on excitability of the nervous system remains unknown preventing the opportunity to fully exploit this noninvasive stimulation paradigm. Additionally, the utility of noninvasive tcES in the stroke population remains unexplored. This project utilizes a comprehensive set of neurophysiological techniques, in combination with carefully chosen motor tasks, to directly link and assess the effects of stimulation parameters on neural excitability and upper extremity function during and following the delivery of cervical tcES in individuals with SCI and stroke. The fundamental knowledge gained from this project will ultimately improve the implementation of this novel and non-invasive neuromodulatory tool through an improved understanding of how tcES can facilitate recovery of function.
Detailed Description:
In the first two aims of this study we explore the effects of stimulation configurations on neural excitability. Specifically we will explore the effects of electrode placement and stimulation frequency on measures of corticospinal and intracortical excitability. In the last aim of this study, individuals will participate in an interventional trial combining activity-based therapy with tcES. We will explore whether this intervention facilitated improvements in upper extremity function through clinical and neurophysiological assessments.
Study:
NCT06596369
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT06596369