Spinal implant aims to restore bladder and bowel control after paralysis
NCT ID NCT07511244
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether a spinal cord stimulator — a device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord — can help people with long-term bladder and bowel problems after a spinal cord injury. Ten adults with injuries older than 6 months will have the device implanted and be followed for 6 months. The goal is to see if it improves their ability to urinate and have bowel movements, and possibly even walking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- spinal cord stimulation (electrical device implanted under the skin)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give people with spinal cord injury a way to regain some bladder and bowel control, improving daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early trial with only 10 people. It is not yet proven to work, and the surgery to implant the device carries risks like infection or device problems.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18 to 60 years old * Spinal Cord Injury Classification: AIS Grade A, B, C, or D * Injury Duration: \> 6 months * Stable and healthy condition, as determined by the investigator; able to complete the entire study period and cooperate with examinations * Voluntary participation in clinical trial and ability to sign informed consent form * Good patient compliance, willing and able to follow follow-up requirements during the follow-up period Exclusion Criteria: * Mental Disorders Patients with obvious mental illnesses (such as anxiety, depression, etc.) who are unable to complete relevant subjective scoring. * Mental and Cognitive Impairments Patients with mental or cognitive disorders who are unable to cooperate with surgeries, undergo programming procedures, or complete follow - up. * Autonomic Reflex Disorders Patients with severe autonomic reflex disorders. * Inability in Surgical and Follow - up Processes Patients who are unable to undergo spinal cord stimulation surgery or cooperate with follow - up. * Spinal Abnormalities Patients accompanied by progressive spinal instability or severe spinal deformities. * Life Expectancy Patients with an expected lifespan of less than one year. * Laboratory Abnormalities and Surgical Tolerance Patients with abnormal blood routine, blood biochemistry, etc., and are clinically judged to be unable to tolerate surgery, such as those with coagulation disorders, abnormal liver and kidney function. * Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, severe heart diseases, or severe internal medicine and respiratory system diseases, or those who have regularly taken medications related to hypertension and heart diseases within the recent three months. * Renal Disorders Patients with severe hydronephrosis or renal function disorders. * Urogenital Function Disorders before Spinal Cord Injury Patients with pre - existing urethral sphincter or bladder dysfunction before spinal cord injury. * History of Pelvic Surgery and Radiotherapy Patients with a history of pelvic radiotherapy, bladder cancer, or other bladder surgeries that affect the basic bladder physiology. * Other Inappropriate Cases Patients considered inappropriate by the researchers.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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