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Spinal cord zap may help people breathe again after neck injury

NCT ID NCT07722130

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Zhongda Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord can help people with a cervical spinal cord injury breathe more independently. Twenty adults with a C1-C5 injury who need a ventilator will have electrodes implanted near the injury site and receive daily stimulation. The study measures changes in diaphragm activity, breathing volume, and time off the ventilator to see if this approach is safe and worth testing in larger trials.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
cervical epidural spinal cord stimulation
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could help people with high spinal cord injuries breathe on their own, reducing or eliminating the need for a ventilator.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early exploratory trial with only 20 participants. The surgery to implant electrodes carries risks, and the stimulation may not improve breathing enough to make a real difference.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

respiratory failure spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RESPIRATORY FAILURE SPINAL CORD INJURY CERVICAL

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

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    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

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  • Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University

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    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China

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