Post by grammy on Apr 16, 2014 7:01:03 GMT -8
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Trial candidates are by invitation only 1yr-2yr post injury. (At least 1 year but no more than 2 years from time of injury at the time of surgery)
This trial, which has received approval by the Institutional Review Board of the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, will enroll up to eight chronic SCI patients with thoracic spinal cord injuries (T2-T12), who have an American Spinal Injury Association (AIS) grade A level of impairment one-to-two years post-injury. AIS A impairment refers to a patient with no motor or sensory function in the relevant segments at and below the injury, and is considered to be complete paralysis.
Patients wishing to find out about the trial should contact the principal investigator's office: 619-471-0798.
