Spinal stimulation may help steady blood pressure in paralyzed patients

NCT ID NCT07210411

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

Summary

This Mayo Clinic study is looking at how spinal cord stimulation affects blood pressure, heart rate, and immune function in people with spinal cord injuries. Researchers will test how the body handles changes in blood pressure using simple tasks like hand cold pressor tests and breathing maneuvers. The goal is to better understand autonomic nervous system responses, not to treat the injury itself.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: spinal cord stimulation
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could point toward ways to improve blood pressure control and cardiovascular health in people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with no treatment goal, so it may not lead to any direct benefit. Results are limited to understanding body responses, not curing or treating the injury.

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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

Mayo Clinic
RECRUITING

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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