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Spinal stimulation may help stabilize blood pressure in paralyzed veterans

NCT ID NCT05180227

Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether applying mild electrical stimulation to the skin over the spinal cord could help regulate blood pressure in veterans with spinal cord injury who have chronically low blood pressure. Ten participants with injuries at or above T6 received stimulation at different spots on their back to see which placement best raised their seated systolic blood pressure to a healthy range. The goal was to find a non-invasive way to reduce heart disease risk in this population.

What this could mean

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Active substance
transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (a device that delivers electrical pulses through the skin)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-invasive way to help people with spinal cord injury maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The best electrode placement and stimulation settings are still not fully known.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2022

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * above the age of 18 years old * individuals with traumatic spinal cord injuries at or above T6 * duration of injury if more than 1 year * non-ambulatory * American spinal injury association scale A, B or C * able to provide consent * non-ventilator * hypotensive (males: systolic blood pressure less than 110 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure less than 70 mmHg; females: systolic blood pressure less than 100 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure less than 70 mmHg) Exclusion Criteria: * acute illness or infection * documented history of controlled or uncontrolled diabetes * any other neurological disease other than spinal cord injury * cardiovascular disease (coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, peripheral artery disease, stroke) * present of history of thrombosis in the last 12 months, severe contractures * pregnant

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cardiovascular disorder Hypotension, Orthostatic spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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Spinal cord injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY

    The Bronx, New York, 10468-3904, United States

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