Home workout program aims to boost mental health in spinal cord injury

NCT ID NCT05360719

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Drexel University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether an 8-week group exercise class done over video can improve psychological and social well-being in people with spinal cord injury. The class is tailored for wheelchair users and co-led by someone with lived experience. Researchers will measure changes in mood, self-esteem, pain, sleep, and social participation in 35 participants.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: group tele-exercise program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a convenient, home-based way to improve mood, confidence, and social participation for people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (35 people) with no blinding or placebo control. Results may not apply to everyone, and the program may not produce lasting benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SPINAL CORD INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, United States

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