SPINAL CORD INJURIES (SCI)

This study is testing whether a surgically implanted electrical stimulator can help people with chronic spinal cord injuries regain movement and feeling. Ten participants will have the device placed in their spine and receive personalized stimulation settings during rehabilitatio…

This study is testing whether non-invasive electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can help people with spinal cord injuries regain better control of their leg movements. Researchers will adjust where, how often, and how strong the electrical pulses are to target specific muscl…

This study is testing whether a surgically implanted electrical stimulator can help restore movement and feeling in people with recent spinal cord injuries in the lower back. Ten participants will have the device implanted and activated, then their walking ability, independence, …

This early-stage study is testing whether a specific type of 'good' bacteria, Lactobacillus crispatus, can be safely placed into the bladder to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). It involves 40 adults with spinal cord injuries who use catheters. Researchers will compar…

This study is testing whether a surgically implanted spinal cord stimulator, combined with intensive physical therapy, can help people with certain spinal cord injuries walk better. Researchers will implant the device in 12 participants and measure their walking ability, independ…

This small pilot study is testing whether stimulating the spinal cord in two places—at the injury site and in the lower back—can help people with long-term, severe spinal cord injuries regain leg movement and control. Five participants will have a stimulator implanted and undergo…

This small pilot study is testing two different low-oxygen breathing treatments to see if they can help restore breathing and cough strength in people with recent spinal cord injuries. Researchers want to find out which method works better and if a person's genetics affect their …

This study is testing whether a special electrical skin patch can safely reduce chronic nerve pain in people with spinal cord injuries. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the real patch or a placebo patch for two weeks, while continuing their standard…

This study is testing whether training physical and occupational therapists in a counseling style called motivational interviewing helps people with spinal cord injuries participate more actively in their rehabilitation sessions. Researchers will compare patients whose therapists…

This study is testing a mobile health app designed to support the mental and emotional well-being of veterans with spinal cord injuries and their family caregivers. Researchers are working directly with 100 veterans and caregivers to adapt the app to their specific needs. The mai…

This study is testing a 16-week text message program designed to help people living with spinal cord injury manage common secondary health problems. The program sends information and support directly to participants' phones about bowel/bladder care, pain, pressure sores, and ment…

This study is testing a new robotic exoskeleton designed to help people with spinal cord injuries walk and move around more independently. The device is hands-free and self-balancing, aiming to improve stability during daily activities. Researchers will enroll 24 participants to …

This study is testing whether a virtual reality walking program can help reduce chronic nerve pain for people with spinal cord injuries. Researchers will enroll 40 participants to try the virtual walking from different visual perspectives. The goal is to see if this non-drug appr…

This study is testing a new robotic exoskeleton designed to help people with spinal cord injuries walk and move more independently. The device is hands-free and self-balancing, allowing users to stand, walk, and perform daily tasks. Researchers will enroll 24 participants to see …

This study aims to understand how blood pressure changes in the first year after a spinal cord injury and whether a non-invasive spinal stimulation treatment can help control it. It will follow 5 people with recent injuries, testing them about 20-29 times over a year to see if st…

This study aims to understand how spinal cord injury changes a person's sense of body awareness, sometimes called 'disembodiment.' Researchers will compare brain scans and survey responses from 80 people with and without spinal cord injuries. The goal is to learn how these change…

This study aims to create a Turkish version of a questionnaire that asks people with spinal cord injuries about how their surroundings help or hinder them. Researchers will carefully translate the questions and check with experts and patients to make sure they are clear and relev…

This study aims to understand if people with spinal cord injuries have thinner ankle cartilage, which might indicate early osteoarthritis. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure cartilage thickness in 76 participants and compare those with spinal injuries to healthy individua…