RECRUITING

The Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Conjunction With Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Unaided Cough in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Talk to us

Conditions

Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Quick Navigation

Study Overview

This clinical trial focuses on testing the efficacy of different digital interventions to promote re-engagement in cancer-related long-term follow-up care for adolescent and young adult (AYA) survivors of childhood cancer.

Description

The overall objective of this study is to improve unaided cough with abdominal and latissimus dorsi functional electrical stimulation in conjunction with respiratory muscle training in individuals with acute spinal cord injuries.

Official Title

The Use of Functional Electrical Stimulation in Conjunction With Respiratory Muscle Training to Improve Unaided Cough in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-07-21
Study Completion:2025-07-21
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05745298

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. 1. Traumatic and atraumatic C2- T12 Spinal cord injury (AIS A, B, and C motor incomplete and complete injuries) currently admitted to inpatient rehabilitation with an injury date \< 12 months prior to enrollment
  2. 2. Positive response to electrical stimulation through a palpable contraction
  3. 3. Fluent in written and spoken English
  1. 1. Individuals who do not meet inclusion criteria
  2. 2. Prisoners
  3. 3. Concurrent traumatic brain injury determined by Rancho level of cognitive functioning \< VI
  4. 4. Individuals with open tracheostomy
  5. 5. Persons with pacemakers
  6. 6. Pregnant women
  7. 7. Persons with epilepsy
  8. 8. Open wounds or metal implants at site of electrode placement
  9. 9. Unresponsive to functional electrical stimulation
  10. 10. Current diagnosis or history of thoraco-abdomino-pelvic cancer

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Gary J Farkas, PhD
CONTACT
305-243-4518
gjf50@med.miami.edu

Principal Investigator

Stephane Philippe-Ratway, MS, CCC-SLP
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Miami

Study Locations (Sites)

University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Miami

  • Stephane Philippe-Ratway, MS, CCC-SLP, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-07-21
Study Completion Date2025-07-21

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-07-21
Study Completion Date2025-07-21

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Acute Spinal Cord Injury