Feasibility of Home Based Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persons With SCI (NCT06140706)
Feasibility of a Video Telehealth Model to Evaluate Home Use of Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Enhanced Upper Limb Function
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The proposed study will focus on the feasibility of and effectiveness to a home-based program for persons with chronic SCI focused on upper limb training augmented with a transcutaneous neurostimulator supported via a video telehealth platform.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: VA Palo Alto Health Care System — Palo Alto, California
Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (tSCS) (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System — Palo Alto, California
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (650) 493-5000
Email: jeffrey.jaramillo@va.gov
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.