Spinal implant aims to restore leg movement in groundbreaking 2-person trial

NCT ID NCT05966896

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a surgically implanted device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord can help people with spinal cord injury regain voluntary leg movement. Only 2 participants with specific injury levels and MRI evidence of spared nerve fibers will be enrolled. The goal is to gather early safety and effectiveness data to guide future research.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: implanted epidural stimulator (a device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a way to help some people with spinal cord injury regain voluntary leg movement.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, tiny study with only 2 people. It is designed to test feasibility, not prove effectiveness. The device requires surgery and may not work for everyone.

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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 Colorado Anschutz

Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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