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NCT07147816
Cervical Transcutaneous SCS for TBI
NA trial testing Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the cervical spinal cord (tSCS) in Traumatic Brain Injury in 14 participants. Terminated before completion.
29 January 2026
Quick facts
| Lead sponsor | Roberto de Freitas |
|---|---|
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Terminated |
| Study type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Allocation | na |
| Design | single group |
| Masking | none |
| Primary purpose | treatment |
| Enrollment | 14 |
| Start date | 26 November 2025 |
| Primary completion | 29 January 2026 |
| Estimated completion | 29 January 2026 |
| Sites | 1 location across United States |
Drugs / interventions tested
- Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of the cervical spinal cord (tSCS)
Conditions studied
- Traumatic Brain Injury — all drugs for Traumatic Brain Injury →
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) — all drugs for TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) →
Sponsor
Roberto de Freitas
Who can join
Adults 21 to 70, any sex, with Traumatic Brain Injury or TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.
Sponsor's own description
The goal of this study is to test the effects of non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord (called transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation, or tSCS) on arm and hand movement in people with motor impairments after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Specifically, tSCS will be delivered using adhesive electrode pads placed on the skin over the upper back. The research team will measure how tSCS affects strength, movement control and muscle spasticity using different tests. Results of this study will help develop future treatments using an implanted (invasive) form of spinal cord stimulation to improve arm and hand function, helping people with TBI become more independent and improve their quality of life.
Publications & conference data
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Verify against primary sources
- ClinicalTrials.gov — authoritative US registry record
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- Trial protocol + status: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07147816 (US National Library of Medicine, public domain)
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- Sponsor: as reported to ClinicalTrials.gov by Roberto de Freitas
- Last refreshed: 9 February 2026
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