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Spinal injury study probes the Brain's sense of self

NCT ID NCT06688916

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how spinal cord injury (SCI) affects a person's sense of their own body, known as embodiment. Researchers will use questionnaires and brain scans (fMRI) to compare 80 people with and without SCI. The goal is to understand why some people with SCI feel disconnected from their body and how this affects daily life.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal how spinal cord injury alters body awareness, potentially guiding future rehabilitation strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve symptoms or provide a therapy.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 80 people

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

Started

Jun 2025

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A research network

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Individuals with spinal cord injury and healthy controls.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria for all participants: * Age between 18 and 60 * Normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity * German or Italian native speaker Additional Inclusion Criteria only for individuals with SCI: * Diagnosis of traumatic spinal cord injury * Lesion level below T1 (first thoracic vertebra) * Time since injury \>= 12 months * Residual sensation on the upper leg (sensory capability of 1 or higher on at least one leg in the dermatomes L2 and L3 for both light touch and pin prick). Exclusion Criteria for all participants: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Diagnosis of other psychiatric or neurological disorders (e.g. epilepsy, tumor in the central nervous system) * Confirmed diagnosis of alcohol and/or drug abuse with active consumption within the last 6 months * Confirmed diagnosis of traumatic brain injury, intended as visible changes in the brain diagnosed by a radiologist * Stroke * Inability to perform study procedures (e.g. inability to consent) Additional Exclusion Criteria for both HC and SCI undergoing the fMRI procedure: * Active medical devices (e.g. cardiac pacemaker) * Inability to perform study procedures (e.g. claustrophobia)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Spinal cord injuries (SCI)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Swiss Paraplegic Research

    RECRUITING

    Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, 6207, Switzerland

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