Remotely Delivered Cognitive Multisensory Rehabilitation for Sensory and Motor Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury

Last updated: July 6, 2025
Sponsor: University of Minnesota
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

2

Condition

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Disorders

Treatment

Remote CMR

Remote Exercise

Clinical Study ID

NCT05870189
CMR
  • Ages 18-75
  • All Genders

Study Summary

So far, therapies have limited success in functional recovery in adults with chronic SCI. By introducing remote cognitive multisensory rehabilitation (CMR), which has shown significant functional improvements due to neurological recovery when delivered in-person, transformative results that (i) provide a potentially effective new therapy within the healthcare system, accessible to more patients, and (ii) demonstrate brain function changes alongside improved function in chronic SCI are anticipated. The results will inform and justify a large scale federally funded clinical trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18-75 years old, with an incomplete or complete SCI/D of ≥ 3months, medicallystable.

  • be recruited from Hospitals within the Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury ModelSystem (MN Regional SCIMS), HealthPartners Neuroscience Center, Minneapolis VAHealthcare System, Duluth, and in the community.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • adults with MRI contra-indications (stabilizing hardware is typically MRI safe);

  • adults with uncontrolled seizure disorder;

  • adults with cognitive impairment and/or communicative disability (e.g., due to braininjury) that prevent them from following directions or from learning;

  • adults with with ventilator dependency;

  • adults with other major medical complications

  • pregnant women

Study Design

Total Participants: 19
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Remote CMR
Phase: 2
Study Start date:
June 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
    United States

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