Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Clinical trials sponsored by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, explained in plain language.
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Could a common supplement boost young brains after injury?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether giving creatine monohydrate, a popular sports supplement, twice a day for 12 weeks is safe and practical for children and teenagers recovering from a moderate-to-severe brain injury, including traumatic brain injury or stroke. The trial will enroll 46 par…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shockwave or PRP: which boosts healing for aching achilles?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding shockwave therapy or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to a standard exercise program helps people with long-term Achilles tendon pain. One hundred active adults aged 18-65 with symptoms lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to exerci…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Robot + AR games aim to rehabilitate Stroke-Affected arms
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a robotic arm trainer called BurtVision, which uses augmented reality games, can help chronic stroke survivors improve arm function. Thirty-eight participants will do 18 sessions of either one-arm tasks or a mix of one-arm and two-arm tasks. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Could a simple ear device ease fibromyalgia pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a non-invasive device that gently stimulates the vagus nerve through the ear to see if it can reduce pain in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will enroll 152 adults with fibromyalgia to measure changes in pain severity. The approach is portable, safe, and lo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:56 UTC
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Robotic walking suit may awaken the brain after severe injury
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether walking with an overground robotic exoskeleton can increase behavioral responsiveness and brain activity in adults with disorders of consciousness after a severe brain injury. Participants, aged 18 to 70 and in a coma, unresponsive wakefulness syndrome…
Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could zapping the ear unlock Gut-Brain secrets in Parkinson's?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study investigates how stimulating the vagus nerve through the ear affects stomach function and brain activity in people with Parkinson's disease. Participants receive non-invasive electrical stimulation via a device placed on the ear, and researchers measure stomach respons…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC