Mind over movement: Brain-Controlled therapy aims to restore walking after spinal injury

NCT ID NCT06406855

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new therapy that uses a brain-computer interface to detect when a person tries to move, then activates spinal cord stimulation to help them walk. It is for people with incomplete spinal cord injury who are at least 6 months post-injury. The goal is to see if it is safe and improves walking function.

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) combined with Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation (TSCS)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new therapy that helps people with spinal cord injury regain walking ability without surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small study (12 people) focused on safety and feasibility. It may not lead to a proven treatment, and individual results may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Miami
RECRUITING

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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