Shock and awe: new combo therapy sparks hope for paraplegia recovery

NCT ID NCT04790149

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Lebanese University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether combining a mild brain stimulation technique (tDCS) with a new mental and physical rehab method (NEUROM) can help people with chronic spinal cord injury regain leg movement and feeling. Fifty-six participants with paralysis below the lower back were randomly assigned to different rehab groups. The goal was to see if the combo approach boosts recovery more than standard therapy alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with a motor imagery and exercise protocol called NEUROM
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to improve leg movement and sensation in people with chronic spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 56 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the improvements might be modest or not last long.

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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

Lebanese University

Beirut, Lebanon

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