Mind-Controlled hand therapy shows promise for spinal cord injury recovery

NCT ID NCT05637775

Completed Disease control Sponsor: I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a brain-computer interface (BCI) training program could improve hand and arm function in people with recent spinal cord injuries. Thirty participants used a system that reads brain signals during hand motor imagery exercises. The goal was to see if this approach could boost brain plasticity and recovery better than standard motor imagery alone.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Brain-computer interface (BCI) training with motor imagery
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a new rehabilitation tool to improve hand and arm function after spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (30 participants) with no blinding, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is complex and requires specialized equipment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Disorders movement disorder spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MOTOR DISORDERS SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Neurorehabilitation Units- Fondazione Santa Lucia, IRCCS

Rome, Italy, 00179, Italy

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