Locomotor and Bladder Function in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Eligible age
18–65 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
The loss of movement and walking ability significantly affects quality of life after spinal cord injury. In addition, bladder dysfunction consistently ranks as one of the top disorders affecting quality of life after spinal cord injury. The overall objective of this study is to demonstrate that epidural stimulation may be a method for improving stepping, standing and bladder function in individuals with spinal cord injury. With the use of epidural stimulation, the investigators propose to investigate how well the participant can stand and walk and how well the participant's bladder can store or hold urine as well as void or empty urine. The results of this study may aid in the development of treatments to help individuals with spinal cord injuries that are unable to stand or walk and have impaired bladder function.
Sponsor: Claudia Angeli
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. At least 18 years of age
- ✓ 2. non-progressive SCI
- ✓ 3. stable medical condition
- ✓ 4. Inability to stand and step independently
- ✓ 5. unable to voluntarily move all individual joints of the legs
- ✓ 6. no current anti-spasticity medication regimen
- ✓ 7. must not have received botox injections in the prior six months
- ✓ 8. Bladder dysfunction as a result of SCI
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. ventilator dependent
- ✕ 2. untreated painful musculoskeletal dysfunction, fracture or pressure sore
- ✕ 3. untreated psychiatric disorder or ongoing drug abuse
- ✕ 4. cardiovascular, respiratory, bladder, or renal disease unrelated to SCI
- ✕ 5. pregnant at the time of enrollment or planning to become pregnant during the time course of the study.
Where it's recruiting
West Orange
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04879862 · last updated 2026-05-04