DiSCIoser: Improving Arm Sensorimotor Functions After Spinal Cord Injury Via Brain-Computer Interface Training

Launched by I.R.C.C.S. FONDAZIONE SANTA LUCIA · Dec 1, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The DiSCIoser clinical trial is exploring a new way to help people recover hand movement after a spinal cord injury. This study focuses on patients who have experienced a cervical spinal cord injury within the past 30 to 90 days. The researchers are testing a special training program that uses a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), which allows patients to think about moving their hands while the system helps them practice these movements. The goal is to see if this training can improve their ability to move their arms by encouraging the brain to adapt and change, a process known as plasticity.

To participate in this trial, individuals must be between 18 and 65 years old, have a certain level of hand movement ability, and have a specific type of spinal cord injury. They will undergo various assessments before and after the BCI training to measure any improvements. Participants should be aware that this trial is currently recruiting and aims to compare the BCI-based training with traditional training methods to see which is more effective for recovery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • subacute cervical SCI (30-90 days from event)
• • classification according to ISNCSCI AIS A-D, lesion level C1-T1
• • Upper Extremity Motor Score (UEMS) \< 40
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • other conditions (present or previous) potentially affecting sensorimotor upper limb function
• • inability to give informed consent and understand the requirements for the training

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