Spinal injury study probes Mind's eye for movement
NCT ID NCT07549087
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how quickly people with paraplegic spinal cord injury can mentally picture moving their hands or feet compared to healthy individuals. Researchers will use a computer task where participants identify left or right hand/foot images. The goal is to understand how spinal cord injury affects motor imagery, which could inform future rehabilitation approaches.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population will consist of individuals aged 18-65 years with a clinical diagnosis of spinal cord injury and paraplegia who are followed in the inpatient and outpatient clinics of Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. A healthy control group, matched for age and sex, will also be included. Participants will be recruited from patients presenting to the clinic during the study period and from healthy volunteers. All participants will be medically stable and able to complete the study assessments.
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 65 years * Clinically diagnosed with spinal cord injury * Presence of paraplegia * Injury duration of at least 3 months * Medically stable condition * Ability to understand and follow study instructions * Ability to complete the computer-based left/right judgment task * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent * For the healthy control group: age- and sex-compatible individuals without a history of neurological or major musculoskeletal disease, willing to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Tetraplegia * History of other neurological disorders that may affect motor imagery performance * Severe cognitive impairment or communication problems preventing proper participation * Severe visual impairment uncorrected by glasses or lenses * Upper or lower extremity musculoskeletal disorders, deformities, or recent injuries that may affect task performance * Severe psychiatric disorder * Uncontrolled pain or acute medical condition at the time of assessment * Current participation in another interventional clinical study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Trainig and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Bahcelievler, 34100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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