Spinal Cord Stimulation for Poststroke Spasticity

Starting soon · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Spasticity Post Stroke

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is effective in treating post-stroke spasticity in adults. It will also evaluate the safety of the implanted SCS system. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does active SCS reduce limb spasticity compared with sham stimulation? 2. What device-related problems do participants experience during the study? All participants receive the same implantation and programming procedures,but no therapeutic stimulation(0 mA) for sham SCS group duringthe first 6 weeks after randomization. Participants will: 1. Have an SCS system surgically implanted 2. Be randomly assigned to receive active SCS or sham SCS for 6 weeks 3. After completion of the 6-week randomized comparison period, active stimulation will be initiated for all participants. 4. Attend a post-operative visit within 3 to 7 days after surgery for device activation or sham activation, programming, safety checks, and study assessments 5. Attend follow-up visits for study assessments at approximately 6, 12, 24 weeks, 1 year and 2 years after randomization 6. Complete assessments of muscle spasticity, joint range of motion, motor function, walking ability, daily functioning, pain, and quality of life 7. Report any medical problems or device-related problems during the study

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07744659

Run by

Beijing Pins Medical Co., Ltd

People needed

92

Starts

2026-08-06

Expected to finish

2027-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-08-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged ≥18 years and <75 years, regardless of sex;
• Diagnosed with ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, with unilateral or single-limb motor dysfunction persisting for at least 6 months;
• The primary brain lesion and its underlying cause are clinically stable;
• Presence of unilateral upper- or lower-limb spasticity, with a Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) grade of ≥2 in at least two muscle groups of the affected limb;
• Post-stroke limb dysfunction has not reached the treatment goal despite previous interventions, such as physical therapy and oral medications, and the participant's condition has shown no recent improvement;
• The type and dose of existing rehabilitation therapy and oral antispastic medications must remain unchanged during the study;
• Willing and able to complete all study visits and procedures;
• Able to understand the study and provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Any contraindication to spinal cord stimulation surgery;
• Uncontrolled refractory epilepsy;
• Presence of tonic spasticity, such as decorticate rigidity or decerebrate rigidity;
• Poorly controlled severe psychiatric or cognitive impairment, defined as a Beck Depression Inventory-II score >25 or a Mini-Mental State Examination score <24;
• Active systemic infection;
• Presence of an implanted neurostimulator or drug delivery system;
• Botulinum toxin treatment within 4 months before enrollment;
• Plans to initiate any new treatment during the study that may affect limb movement, including chemical denervation therapies (such as botulinum toxin), oral antispastic medications, surgical procedures (such as peripheral neurotomy or contralateral C7 nerve transfer), or other physical therapy interventions;
• Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planned pregnancy during the study;
• The participant or family is unable or unwilling to participate in long-term SCS treatment management;
• Participation in another clinical study within 4 weeks before signing informed consent;
• Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, makes the individual unsuitable for participation in the study.

Where it is running

• China-Japan Friendship Hospital — Beijing, China

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