Phase
Condition
Spinal Cord Injuries
Treatment
The Tethered Pelvic Assist Device (TPAD)
Clinical Study ID
Ages > 18 All Genders Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
At least 18 years of age at the time of enrollment;
stable medical condition
at least one year post-spinal cord injury (Groups 1-4)
non-progressive, traumatic SCI above T10 (Groups 1-4)
Injury Grade A, B, C or D (Groups 1-4)
ability to stand independently for short periods of time, not exceeding 1 hour (Groups 1 and 3)
inability to stand independently (Groups 2 and 4)
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
unwillingness to wean from anti-spasticity medications;
untreated painful musculoskeletal dysfunction, unhealed fracture, contracture,pressure sore or urinary tract infection
history of bone disease unassociated with decreased bone mineral density due tospinal cord injury
ongoing drug abuse
untreated psychiatric disorders or clinical depression
received botox injections in lower extremities in the prior six months
Cardiopulmonary disease that may interfere with assessments
Untreated severe and persistent dysautonomia
Neurological injury or disease (Group 5)
Orthopedic injury or condition (Group 5)
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Kessler Foundation
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
United StatesActive - Recruiting
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