E-STAND

Study Mission

Welcome to the website for the E-STAND (Epidural Stimulation After Neurologic Damage) clinical trial in Minneapolis, MN. The goal of this trial is to test and optimize the use of epidural spinal cord stimulation to restore volitional movement in patients suffering from chronic complete motor spinal cord injury and paraplegia.  We are now enrolling patients in our trial. Our trial is listed on clinicaltrials.gov


Website Navigation

Go to the Learn More page to read about specific information about our study background and goals. Read about our study design and process on our Process page.

If you are a patient or family member interested in the trial, please go to the patient information page.

If you are a provider, who is interested in learning about the trial, please go to the provider information page.

Discover more about the E-STAND staff: here or learn about the study sites, funding, and partners: here.

Feeling generous and want to support our efforts? Please visit the Hennepin Healthcare website to donate to our study: here

Have questions about our study or how to get involved? Please visit the Contact page to email our study staff.

Study Announcement and Updates

Check out videos and updates about the study on the Blog. You can also follow our posts and updates through the social media links at the bottom of the page.

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