Can spinal stimulation rewire the injured nervous system?

NCT ID NCT07732972

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates how epidural spinal cord stimulation (EES) influences communication between the brain, spinal cord, and muscles in people with spinal cord injury. Researchers will record electrical signals from the spine, brain, and muscles during temporary stimulation to map neural activity. The goal is to uncover how EES modulates nerve networks, which could guide future personalized rehabilitation strategies.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: temporary epidural spinal cord stimulation (EES)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to more effective, personalized rehabilitation therapies for people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 30 participants, so findings may not apply broadly. It aims to understand mechanisms, not test a treatment.

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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 INJURY(SCI)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital
RECRUITING

Hualien City, Taiwan

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