Development of Optimal Sensory Feedback Strategies to Maximize Function After Tetraplegia (NCT07225582)
Development of Optimal Sensory Feedback Strategies to Maximize Function After Tetraplegia: A Sub-study of the Reconnecting the Hand and Arm to the Brain (ReHAB) Clinical Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn more about how stimulating the nerves involved in sensation (either in the limbs or in the brain) can be used to restore sensation in participants who have a spinal cord injury. Participants in this study will have already been enrolled in the "Reconnecting the Hand and Arm to the Brain (ReHAB)" study, and received small electrodes in a part of the brain that is involved in sensing touch and pressure in the hand. The ReHAB study participants will also have received electrodes around the nerves in their arm. In this clinical trial, participants will receive two types of electrical stimulation: * Intracortical microstimulation (ICMS) which involves sending small electrical pulses to the part of the brain that processes sensation. * Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) which involves sending small electrical pulses to the nerves in the arm that transmit sensations from the hand. Researchers will try different patterns of stimulation for both ICMS and PNS and study how the participants perceive the sensations from the different stimulation patterns. The researchers will also study how combining ICMS and PNS affects the perceived sensations.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Case Western Reserve University — Cleveland, Ohio
Age range: 22 Years to 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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)
- Case Western Reserve University — Cleveland, Ohio
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (216) 368-5182
Email: elg46@case.edu
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.