Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Platforms for Collaboration

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Canadian SCS Team Planning Grant

Praxis developed a Request for Applications (RFA) to increase collaboration between researchers, clinicians, consumers, and other stakeholders and between multiple study centres. The intent was to develop and submit a major grant proposal for spinal cord stimulation in SCI as well as increase high quality and robust studies for developing and evaluating spinal cord stimulation in SCI to advance the evidence for regulatory approval process.

Click here for more information on the RFA.

Grant Recipients

The projects exploring spinal cord stimulation technologies are listed below along with status updates.

Principal Investigator(s)Project SummaryGrant Amount
Andrei KrassioukovCollection of pilot data on the effects of transcutaneous stimulation of spinal cord in promoting recovery of bladder, bowel and sexual functions in individuals with SCI. The goal of this project is to seek additional funding for a large multi-centre study.$50,000
Update: With the support of this Team Planning Grant from Praxis, Dr. Krassioukov applied for major funding from the US Department of Defense Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) to conduct a translational study on spinal cord stimulation. His application was recommended for funding for the F21 Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Translational Research Award.
Marina MartinezDevelopment of a collaborative platform for neuroprosthetic innovation in sensorimotor rehabilitation. The goal of this project is to seek additional funding for a large multi-centre study.$50,000
Update: This team has applied for major funding at four funding agencies and are waiting to hear results.
Dalton WolfeDevelopment of a spinal cord neuromodulation network and open-source modules and protocols. The goal of this project is to seek additional funding for a large multi-centre study. $50,000
Update: Currently this team is working to identify targeted funding agencies.

Canadian SCS Interest Group

Purpose

The purpose of the Canadian SCS Interest Group is to:

    • Connect individuals in Canada to provide a platform to share ongoing spinal cord stimulation research in Canada and internationally; and
    • Discuss next steps for organizing future research projects in Canada.

Stakeholders include: researchers, clinicians, people with lived experience, and any other individuals with an interest in spinal cord stimulation.

More Information

Please email research@praxisinstitute.org


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