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Phase 3 — Testing in thousands of people, comparing the treatment against what doctors currently use. This is the last big step before approval.
This pilot study is testing transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation — a non-invasive electrical treatment applied to the skin over your spinal cord — combined with specialized arm rehabilitation exercises to help improve upper extremity function. Researchers want to understand how different placements and settings of this electrical stimulation affect your nervous system's ability to control your arms and hands, and whether combining this treatment with focused training helps you recover more function.
People who have had a stroke or spinal cord injury often struggle to regain full arm and hand function, and current rehabilitation options have limits. This study explores whether adding electrical stimulation to traditional therapy might unlock better recovery by making the nervous system more responsive to the rehabilitation exercises.
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You will receive transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation — a painless electrical treatment applied through electrodes on your skin over the cervical (neck) part of your spinal cord — while performing upper extremity training exercises using a specialized system called ReJoyce. The study involves several visits where researchers will measure your arm and hand function, test how your nervous system responds to the stimulation using brain imaging techniques, and track your progress over time. The exact duration and number of visits will depend on the study phase you participate in, but you can expect regular sessions combining the electrical stimulation with guided arm rehabilitation.
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