New combo therapy aims to restore wasted leg muscle in spinal cord injury

NCT ID NCT03345576

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 26, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested a new approach for people with spinal cord injury whose leg muscles have shrunk because the nerves are damaged. Researchers combined testosterone therapy with a special type of electrical stimulation to try to rebuild muscle size and improve health. The 12 participants received the treatment for up to a year, and the team measured changes in muscle mass and metabolism.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA

    Richmond, Virginia, 23249-0001, United States

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