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RECRUITING NA

Spine and Brain Stimulation for Movement Recovery After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

NCT06867809 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

Stimulation of the spinal cord and brain represents a new experimental therapy that may have potential to restore movement after spinal cord injury. While some scientists have begun to study the effect of electrical stimulation on patient's ability to walk and move their legs after lower spinal cord injury, the use of stimulation of the upper (cervical) spine to restore arm and hand function after cervical spinal cord injury remains less well explored. The investigators are doing this research study to improve understanding of whether cervical spinal cord stimulation and brain stimulation can be used to improve arm and hand function. To do this, the investigators will combine spine stimulation (in the form of electrical stimulation from electrical stimulation wires temporarily implanted next to the cervical spinal cord) and brain stimulation (in the form of transcranial magnetic stimulation). The investigators will perform a series of experiments over 29 days to study whether these forms of stimulation can be applied and combined to provide improvement in arm and hand function.

Interventions

  • DEVICE Epidural spinal cord stimulation and paired spine and brain stimulation

Study Locations (2)

New York

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Irving Medical Center (NYPH/CUIMC) — New York
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital / Columbia University Irving Medical Center (NYPH/CUIMC) — New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2026-01-15
Est. Completion 2027-03-31
Phase NA

Sponsor

Jason Carmel

1 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT06867809

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT06867809 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Jason Carmel, which has 1 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Spinal Cord Injury appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention — of which Epidural spinal cord stimulation and paired spine and brain stimulation is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT06867809 reports 2 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include New York. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06867809 about?

NCT06867809 is a clinical study titled "Spine and Brain Stimulation for Movement Recovery After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury". Stimulation of the spinal cord and brain represents a new experimental therapy that may have potential to restore movement after spinal cord injury. While some scientists have begun to study the effect of electrical stimulation on patient's ability to walk and move their legs after lower spinal cord...

What is the current status of trial NCT06867809?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2026-01-15. Estimated completion is 2027-03-31.

What conditions does trial NCT06867809 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Cervical. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06867809?

The interventions under investigation include: Epidural spinal cord stimulation and paired spine and brain stimulation (DEVICE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06867809?

This trial is sponsored by Jason Carmel, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT06867809 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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