Tests activity therapy with spinal stimulation for arm and hand recovery
Tests activity therapy with spinal stimulation in adults with neck spinal cord injury.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Activity-Based Therapy and Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation After Spinal Cord Injury (ABT-TCSCS)
Key facts
- Where
- Toronto, CanadaSee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for adults with long-standing cervical (neck-level) spinal cord injury who have some arm and hand weakness and are medically stable.
- Age
- 18 years or older.
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Chronic cervical spinal cord injury, traumatic or non-traumatic, at levels C1-C8 (ASIA A-incomplete, B, C or D), at least 6 months after the injury.
- Biomarker or test result
- Upper extremity motor score of the ISNCSCI between 2 and 15. GRASSP Version 1 Strength score between 5 and 40 on at least one side.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Any other arm or hand problem
- Cannot give informed consent
- Cannot take part in an intensive outpatient rehabilitation program
- Stiffness (spasticity) that limits elbow or wrist movement by more than 50%
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Where in Canada
- Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteToronto, CanadaContact: Gita Gholamrezaei, PhDTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- University Health Network, Toronto
- Trial code
- NCT06472986
- Record updated
- 9 July 2024
- Original description
The ABT-TCSCS study investigates how feasible and beneficial are activity-based therapy and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on improving of arm and hand recovery after cervical spinal cord injury.Read full original descriptionShow less
Feasibility and Efficacy of Activity-Based Therapy and Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neurorestoration of Upper Limbs After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The ABT-TCSCS study investigates how feasible and beneficial are activity-based therapy and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on improving of arm and hand recovery after cervical spinal cord injury.
Inclusion: Individuals with chronic traumatic and non-traumatic cervical SCI (ASIA classification A-incomplete**, B, C, D) between C1-C8; Adults more than 18 years old; At least 6 months post-spinal cord injury; A score of 2 - 15 on the upper extremity motor score of the ISNCSCI; A score between 5 - 40 on GRASSP Version 1 Strength on at least one side; Individuals who are medically stable.
Exclusion: Individuals with any other upper extremity deficit; Unable to provide informed consent; Unable to participate in an intensive rehabilitation outpatient program; Spasticity that limits the range of motion greater than 50% for the elbow or wrist.