Spinal stimulation and special air may help spinal injury patients breathe easier
NCT ID NCT07135583
First seen Feb 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 21, 2026 · Updated 22 times
Summary
This study tests two non-invasive techniques to improve breathing in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Participants will receive spinal cord stimulation and breathe special air mixtures to strengthen breathing muscles. The study involves 20 adults with incomplete spinal cord injuries and aims to find biomarkers that predict who benefits most.
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Thomas Jefferson University Center City Campus
RECRUITINGPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation and hypercapnic-hypoxia (special air mixtures)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a new non-invasive therapy that improves breathing and reduces lung infection risk in people with chronic spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-phase study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The techniques are experimental and may not produce lasting improvements.
Conditions
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