Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 7:16 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 7:16 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02768103
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals with a clinical diagnosis of SCI cervical level 4-7, complete or incomplete injuries, who have completed conventional therapy and be at least 1-year post-surgery, are eligible for the study.
* Participants must have had Br to FPL tendon transfer, be willing to participate in a 10 week exercise program, have adequate assistance or be independent in setting up exercise equipment (weight cuffs, functional tasks), and be available for two measurement sessions.
* Women and minorities may be included in the study if they meet the inclusion criteria.
* Non-Veteran participants who meet the selection criteria will be included to expand the available number of subjects.
Exclusion Criteria:
* More than one tendon transfer to the thumb to restore pinch but not if they have other tendon transfer procedures on the same upper limb.
* Other exclusion criteria include pain that would limit their ability to perform the activities, spasticity in the upper limb, or spinal cord injury level above C4 or below C7 as their pattern of weakness will be substantially different.
* Subjects who are participating in other research studies that include exercise programs for the upper limb or drug studies that affect their response to exercise will also be excluded.
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT02768103
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02768103