Study details
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Spinal Cord Stimulation and Respiration After Injury
University of Louisville
NCT IDNCT05178056ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
30
Study length
about 9 years
Ages
18+
Locations
1 site in KY
What this study is about
This trial is testing whether electrical stimulation of the spine, along with breathing exercises, can improve breathing in people who have spinal cord injuries. The goal is to find a better way for these individuals to breathe effectively after their injury.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Respiratory Training
- 2.Use Spinal Cord Epidural Stimulation
Participation Burden
What's physically and logistically required of participants.
Logistics & Travel
In-person visits
Requires travel to a study site
Physical Intervention
Standard
How treatment is administered
Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded
You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.
Extracted study details
Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.
Endpoints
Secondary: Change in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)
Body systems
Neurology