Scientists probe why spinal injury leads to debilitating nerve pain

NCT ID NCT06443281

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

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at why some people develop nerve pain after a spinal cord injury. Researchers will use pain tests, nerve measurements, and heart rate checks in 300 participants to understand the underlying causes. The goal is to better classify pain types, not to test a new treatment.

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 research could reveal how neuropathic pain arises after spinal cord injury, pointing toward better ways to diagnose or manage it in the future.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to understand pain, not cure or relieve it. Results may not lead directly to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neuralgia Nociceptive Pain peripheral neuropathy spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEUROPATHY NOCICEPTIVE PAIN PAIN, NEUROPATHIC SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Balgrist University Hospital
RECRUITING

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland

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