New hope for spinal cord injury pain: drug trial shows promise
NCT ID NCT04379011
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tested a drug called brivaracetam to see if it can help people with long-term spinal cord injury who have severe nerve pain that other treatments haven't helped. 24 adults with spinal cord injury and daily pain rated 9 or 10 out of 10 took the drug or a placebo for 3 months. The goal was to see if the drug could lower pain and improve daily life.
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Locations
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Swedish Hospital
Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States
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University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States
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