A Telerehabilitation Program for SCI

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury

In brief

This study evaluates a remotely supervised, home-based therapeutic program to improve upper-limb voluntary movement in adults with tetraplegia caused by incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04977037

Run by

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

People needed

20

Starts

2021-07-01

Expected to finish

2024-04-02

Last updated by the study team

2025-04-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosis of a chronic incomplete cervical lesion as defined by the American Spinal Injury Association Impairment scale classification and at least for 6 months post-injury;
• upper-extremity weakness associated with tetraplegia with minimal residual thumb and index; finger movement sufficient to grip small objects such as marble;
• no brain injury;
• no planned alteration in upper-extremity therapy or medication for muscle tone during the course of the study;
• no contradiction to tDCS;
• access to internet at home.

You may not qualify if…

• prior history of seizure;
• chronic use of neuroactive medication (e.g., neurostimulants, anticonvulsants, or antidepressants);
• any joint contracture or severe spasticity in the affected upper extremity, as measured by a Modified Ashworth Score ≥ than 3 out of 4.

Where it is running

• The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) at Memorial Hermann — Houston, Texas, United States

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