Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.

NCT04123847 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Standing, Stepping and Voluntary Movement Spinal Cord Epidural Stimulation

A NA study of Spinal Cord Injuries, sponsored by Susan Harkema PhD.

Active
Registry status
NA
Development phase
16
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04123847: Active NA study of Spinal Cord Injuries, sponsored by Susan Harkema PhD.

NCT04123847 is a NA study of Spinal Cord Injuries that is active but no longer recruiting, run by Susan Harkema PhD. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, below the 62-participant average among 202 other Spinal Cord Injuries trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

View your shortlist →

The verdict

NCT04123847, a NA study of Spinal Cord Injuries, is active but no longer recruiting, sponsored by Susan Harkema PhD.

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
16 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study will determine the level of functional gain, below the injury for voluntary control of movements, and recovery standing and stepping function as a result of activation of spinal circuits with scES in humans with severe paralysis. Training will consist of practicing stepping, standing and voluntary movements in the presence of specific scES configurations designed specific for stepping (Step-scES), specific for standing (Stand-scES) and for the voluntary movements of the legs and trunk (Vol-scES). Ability to step, stand, move voluntarily, as well as cardiovascular, respiratory, bladder, bowel and sexual function will be assessed in these individuals with chronic severe spinal cord injury.

Primary Outcome

We will measure the amount of time individuals are able to stand without manual assistance (independently) throughout a 10 min bout

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Standing and Stepping
  • DEVICE Standing, Stepping and Voluntary Movement with spinal cord Epidural Stimulation

Study Locations (1)

Kentucky

  • University of Louisville - Louisville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 16 participants
Start Date 2020-11-02
Est. Completion 2025-11-26
Phase NA
Susan Harkema PhD

1 total trials

What the registry record for NCT04123847 still lists

NCT04123847 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 16 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 62-participant average among 202 other Spinal Cord Injuries trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Spinal Cord Injuries appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Standing and Stepping is the first listed.

NCT04123847 reports a single indexed study location in Kentucky.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04123847 about?

NCT04123847 is a clinical study titled "Standing, Stepping and Voluntary Movement Spinal Cord Epidural Stimulation". This study will determine the level of functional gain, below the injury for voluntary control of movements, and recovery standing and stepping function as a result of activation of spinal circuits with scES in humans with severe paralysis. Training will consist of practicing stepping, standing and ...

What is the current status of trial NCT04123847?

This trial is currently active not recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2020-11-02. Estimated completion is 2025-11-26.

What conditions does trial NCT04123847 study?

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

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04123847?

The interventions under investigation include: Standing and Stepping (OTHER), Standing, Stepping and Voluntary Movement with spinal cord Epidural Stimulation (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04123847?

This trial is sponsored by Susan Harkema PhD, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04123847 being conducted?

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

Similar trials for Spinal Cord Injuries

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04123847's enrollment target sits among peer trials

16 145th of 202 higher than 53 of 202 other Spinal Cord Injuries trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Spinal Cord Injuries trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Nationwide trials with similar profiles

Cross-condition peers matched on enrollment target and registry start date, not the same-condition list above.

Similar enrollment target

  • NCT02422641 · 16 participants · Phase 2

    Prospective Evaluation Of High-Dose Systemic Methotrexate In Patients With Breast Cancer And Leptomeningeal Metastasis

  • NCT02851758 · 16 participants · NA

    Transplantation of Autologously Derived Mitochondria Following Ischemia

  • NCT03291028 · 16 participants

    Analysis of Primary and Metastatic Tumors in Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma and Urothelial Carcinoma

  • NCT03425526 · 16 participants · Phase 1

    Donor T Cell Therapy in Treating Immunocompromised Patients With Adenovirus-Related Disease

Similar registry start date

  • NCT05962346 · started 2026-12 · NA

    Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

  • NCT07125183 · started 2026-12 · Phase 2

    Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma

  • NCT07292298 · started 2026-11 · Phase 2

    Phase 2 Single-Arm Rectal Cancer Brachytherapy for Patients With Low-Lying Residual Adenocarcinoma After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy to Improve Organ Preservation Rates

  • NCT06358040 · started 2026-10 · NA

    Opioid Dispenser for Microdiscectomy/Laminectomy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04123847, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04123847 (small enrollment · single site footprint · active not recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.