Spinal stimulation offers new hope for autonomic recovery after injury

NCT ID NCT05369520

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of British Columbia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a non-invasive spinal cord stimulation device can improve autonomic functions like blood pressure, bladder, bowel, and sexual control in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Thirty participants will receive targeted stimulation over several weeks. The goal is to see if this approach can safely ease common complications and improve quality of life.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

autonomic dysreflexia Hypotension, Orthostatic neurogenic bowel orthostatic hypotension physiological sexual disorder primary dysautonomia spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA NEUROGENIC BLADDER DYSFUNCTION NEUROGENIC BOWEL DYSFUNCTION ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION SPINAL CORD INJURY

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Locations

Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
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Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada

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St Paul's Hospital
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Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada

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