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New study tracks shoulder health in wheelchair users to prevent future pain

NCT ID NCT02600910

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study follows 75 manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries over 3 to 5 years to see when and why shoulder problems start. Researchers use yearly MRIs and motion tracking to link daily activities to shoulder damage. The goal is to find ways to prevent shoulder pain and keep wheelchair users independent.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could lead to better ways to prevent shoulder injuries in manual wheelchair users, helping them stay independent longer.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all wheelchair users, and findings could take years to translate into practical advice.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 75 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Start date

Nov 2015

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

50 new manual wheelchair users with traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injuries (SCI) will be recruited \& consented during the first 2 years of this project. Subjects will be recruited at sites that treat \& rehabilitate people with acute SCI. SE MN \& neighboring states will be the 1st regions of recruitment. The inclusion and exclusion criteria were chosen to include a sample of the population of people with new SCIs who will use MWCs as their primary mode of mobility inside and outside the home. For 25 SCI participants, an age, sex, and activity level able-bodied matched participant will be recruited from the SE MN area.

Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Group1 (Manual Wheelchair User Cohort): * Participants with traumatic or non-traumatic spinal cord injury who have begun using a MWC within 12 months of enrollment * 18 - 70 years of age * Use of a manual wheelchair as the primary mode of mobility * Functional upper extremity range of motion * Willingness to participate in study * Ability to return to receive shoulder MRI 1-3 times/year , and once per year receive physical exam, and strength assessments. Group 2 (Matched Able-bodied Cohort): * 18-70 years of age * Able to walk independently with no reliance on an orthotic, prosthetic, or gait aid * Functional upper extremity range of motion * Willingness to participate in study * Ability to receive shoulder MRI 1-3 times/year, and once per year receive physical exam, and strength assessments. Exclusion Criteria: Group1 (Manual Wheelchair User Cohort): • Previous diagnosis of bilateral shoulder tendon tears prior to spinal cord injury or suspected tendon tears with physical exam Group 2 (Matched Able-bodied Cohort): * Any documented musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that would be expected to impact shoulder health or change ability to walk independently * Previous diagnosis of shoulder tears prior to enrollment or suspected tendon tears with physical exam

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon paraplegia shoulder impingement syndrome Shoulder Injuries Shoulder Pain spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Paraplegia Shoulder pain Spinal cord injuries Tendinopathy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • University of Texas Medical Branch

    Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States

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