Plain-English translation of NCT05520359 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This research study is testing whether two approaches—electrical stimulation applied to the spine and specially designed mobility devices—can help improve how your body moves if you have a neurological condition. The study focuses on understanding how these treatments affect your muscles and nerves in the short term, which could lead to better long-term treatments. Researchers want to see if combining sensory feedback (feeling and input from your body) with movement can help your nervous system recover better after injury.
After a neurological injury like stroke or cerebral palsy, muscles often become overly tight and stiff, making movement difficult and sometimes painful. Doctors and scientists don't fully understand the best ways to wake up the sensory and movement pathways in the brain and spine to help people move better. This study is a first step toward figuring out whether sensory stimulation and mobility devices could be part of the answer.
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You would visit the research lab at the University of Washington for testing sessions where researchers will apply mild electrical stimulation to your spine and have you use specially designed mobility devices (which either support or provide resistance to movement). During these sessions, they will measure how your body moves and ask you about your comfort and experience. The study is focused on understanding immediate effects, so researchers are gathering information in the short term before determining whether longer-term treatment might help.
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United States
Sponsor
University of Washington
Collaborators
Seattle Children's Hospital
Enrollment target
~20 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
May 2026
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
4 Years – 70 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2025.
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Central contact
Katherine Steele, PHD
University of Washington
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