Diet over pills? new study tests food as pain relief for spinal cord injury
NCT ID NCT07179588
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether nutrition education and one-on-one counseling can reduce chronic pain in people with spinal cord injury. Thirty adults will attend monthly sessions for four months, either in person or online. Researchers will measure changes in pain intensity and nerve pain using standard rating scales.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nutrition education and counseling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help manage chronic pain after spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 30 people and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and diet changes alone may not reduce pain significantly.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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