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NCT04032990 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation: Safety and Feasibility for Upper Limb Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury

A NA study of Spinal Cord Injuries, sponsored by University of Louisville.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04032990: Recruiting NA study of Spinal Cord Injuries, sponsored by University of Louisville.

NCT04032990 is a NA study of Spinal Cord Injuries that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Louisville. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 62-participant average among 202 other Spinal Cord Injuries trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04032990, a NA study of Spinal Cord Injuries, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Louisville.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

Children who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles. The purpose of this project is to test the safety, comfort, and practicality of a new therapy that stimulates the spinal cord to facilitate activation of arm and hand muscles while practicing grasping, pinching, and reaching movements. The long-term goal is to provide better therapies that will improve the ability of children with SCI to more successfully play and accomplish everyday tasks using their arms and hands, similar to before their injury.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Biostim-5 transcutaneous spinal stimulator

Study Locations (1)

Kentucky

  • Department of Neurosurgery - Louisville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2019-11-14
Est. Completion 2026-02
Phase NA
University of Louisville

217 total trials

What NCT04032990 shows while recruiting

NCT04032990 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 62-participant average among 202 other Spinal Cord Injuries trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Spinal Cord Injuries appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Biostim-5 transcutaneous spinal stimulator is the first listed.

NCT04032990 reports a single indexed study location in Kentucky.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04032990 about?

NCT04032990 is a clinical study titled "Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation: Safety and Feasibility for Upper Limb Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury". Children who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles. The purpose of this project is to test the safety, comfort, and practicality of a new therapy that stimulates the spinal cord to facilitate a...

What is the current status of trial NCT04032990?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2019-11-14. Estimated completion is 2026-02.

What conditions does trial NCT04032990 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04032990?

The interventions under investigation include: Biostim-5 transcutaneous spinal stimulator (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04032990?

This trial is sponsored by University of Louisville, which has 217 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04032990 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Kentucky. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04032990's enrollment target sits among peer trials

10 175th of 202 higher than 24 of 202 other Spinal Cord Injuries trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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