Brain scans reveal thinking hurdles in spinal injury patients
NCT ID NCT06309888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study used MRI scans to see how thinking difficulties appear in the brains of people with spinal cord injury. Fifty-four participants completed cognitive tasks while their brain activity was measured. The goal was to better understand non-motor challenges that often go overlooked during rehabilitation.
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 help doctors better understand and address thinking problems in people with spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not lead to direct therapies or apply to everyone with spinal cord injury.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Swiss Paraplegic Research
Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, 6207, Switzerland
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