Tetraplegia/Tetraparesis research hub
15 indexed studies · 14 currently recruiting
- recruitingNA
GB-PRIME: An Early Feasibility Study of a Precise Robotically Implanted Brain-Computer Interface for the Control of External Devices
This study looks at a new brain implant called N1 and a robot, R1, for people with paralysis. It aims to see if they are safe and can help control devices like computers, offering a new way to interact with the world.
United Kingdom - active not recruitingNA
Pilot Study of a Sedentary Behaviour Intervention for Individuals With a Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks at a new eight-week programme called REACH-SCI for people with spinal cord injury who use wheelchairs. It aims to reduce sitting time and improve heart health, checking if the programme is safe, helpful, and easy to use.
United Kingdom - recruitingNA
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (taVNS) for Inflammation and Depression Following SCI
This study looks at whether a gentle electrical stimulation applied to the ear can help people with spinal cord injury who are also experiencing depression and inflammation. It aims to see if this treatment, called taVNS, can improve their mood and reduce body inflammation.
Canada - recruitingNA
SCI&U Peer Health Coaching Program for Individuals Newly Discharged From Inpatient Rehabilitation
This study looks at an online program called 'SCI & U' for people with spinal cord injury. It checks if peer support through this program helps people manage their health better after leaving hospital. It compares this online support to usual support.
United States · Canada - recruitingNA
Exploring the Benefits of Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Bladder, Bowel, and Sexual Function in People With Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks at how pelvic floor muscle training might help people with spinal cord injuries control their bladder and bowels better, and improve sexual function. It also checks if the training program is easy to do for participants.
Canada - recruitingNA
Comparing Digitally and Traditionally Made Ankle Foot Orthoses
This study compares how two types of ankle-foot supports (AFOs) are made: the traditional plaster cast method and a new digital 3D printing method. We want to see if the digital AFOs work just as well for people with leg weakness, potentially making them faster and cheaper to produce.
Canada - recruiting
Nerve Transfer Surgery to Restore Upper-limb Function After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks at nerve transfer surgery to help people with spinal cord injury regain hand and arm movement. Researchers want to see if the surgery improves hand function and what factors lead to better results. They will compare surgical patients to those who didn't have the surgery.
Canada - not yet recruiting
Body Representation and Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks into why some people with spinal cord injury experience ongoing pain. We're using virtual reality to see if how people feel about their body size might be linked to this pain, hoping to find better ways to help.
France - not yet recruiting
New Rear Anti-tip Device for Manual Wheelchairs: Subjective Input (RAD-SI)
This study looks at a new and improved anti-tip device for manual wheelchairs. Researchers want to know what wheelchair users and service providers think about current anti-tip devices and if this new design could make wheelchairs safer and easier to use.
Canada - recruitingPHASE1
FES Cycling With BFR in the Spinal Cord Injury Population
This study looks at a new exercise approach for people with spinal cord injury. It combines special cycling with blood flow restriction to see if it's safe and helpful for reducing heart and blood vessel problems, which are common after spinal cord injury.
Canada - not yet recruitingNA
Spinal Stimulation With Gait Training to Improve Lower Limbs Motor Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks at combining special electrical stimulation on the spine with walking practice for people who've had a spinal cord injury in the last six months. It aims to see if this combination helps them move their legs better than just walking practice alone, and if it's safe to do.
Canada - recruiting
The International Spinal Cord Injury Blood Biomarker Longitudinal Evaluation (I-SCRIBBLE) Study
This study looks at how certain tiny markers in your blood might predict how well people recover after a spinal cord injury. Researchers will take blood samples over time and check how people's movement and daily function change.
United States · Australia · Brazil - not yet recruiting
Complications Associated With Delayed Admission to Spinal Injury Unit
This study looks at whether delays in getting people with spinal cord injury into a special rehabilitation unit lead to more health problems, worse recovery, and longer hospital stays. They want to see if coming in earlier makes a difference.
United Kingdom - recruitingNA
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation and Glucose Control in Spinal Cord Injury
This study looks at whether a special type of electrical stimulation, called NMES, can help people with spinal cord injuries control their blood sugar levels. It also checks if NMES is practical and well-received for home use.
United Kingdom - recruitingPHASE4
Individualised Cryoneurolysis to Treat Pain in the Context of Spasticity in the Upper and Lower Extremities
This study compares two treatments, cryoneurolysis (freezing nerves) and botulinum toxin (Botox), for pain caused by spasticity. It aims to see which treatment works best for people with conditions like stroke, MS, or spinal cord injury, by looking at pain, movement, and daily activities.
United Kingdom