Ear stimulation plus arm exercises may help spinal cord injury recovery
NCT ID NCT06543277
First seen Oct 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 41 times
Summary
This study tests whether a device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear (taVNS) is safe and practical when used during arm and hand rehabilitation exercises. Twelve adults with chronic incomplete cervical spinal cord injury will receive 18 therapy sessions over six weeks, followed by a home exercise program. The main goals are to check for side effects and see if participants can stick with the treatment.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) device
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could point toward a new way to improve arm and hand function after spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early safety study with only 12 participants, so it cannot prove effectiveness. The intervention may not lead to meaningful improvement.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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