Scientists create tool to assess how spinal injury patients perceive their bodies

NCT ID NCT07029802

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are developing a new scale to measure mental body representation—how people perceive and are aware of their bodies—in adults with spinal cord injury. The study involves 80 participants, including those with and without neuropathic pain, and aims to test the scale's reliability and validity. This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, and focuses on creating a better assessment tool for clinical use.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a reliable tool for clinicians to better understand and address body awareness issues in people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study with only 80 participants, so the scale may not be widely applicable or may need further refinement.

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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 Minnesota
RECRUITING

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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