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Spinal Cord Injuries: early-phase trial registry
108 of 203 indexed Spinal Cord Injuries trials are currently recruiting, with more weight in Phase 1-2.
Corpus placement: #47 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count.
203 US clinical trials · 108 currently recruiting · #47 of 28,707 conditions by registered trial count
Spinal Cord Injuries: 203 US clinical trials tracked, 108 recruiting.
Spinal Cord Injuries is the subject of 203 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 108 of them currently open to new participants. 5 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 26 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is University of Louisville, running 9 of these trials.
Enrollment posture brief
Registry condition spinal-cord-injuries
OPEN 108 | RECR 53% | LATE 5 | EARLY 26 | RANK #47 | SPON 9
Volume-matched condition peers
Nearest open-share peer: Malignant Solid Neoplasm (53% recruiting · 177 trials)
Spinal Cord Injuries lists 108 open slots (53% of 203 indexed trials). Peers are matched on registered volume, not therapeutic-area browse lists. How peer matching works →
Key findings
What ClinicalTrials.gov does not surface for Spinal Cord Injuries on its own pages , computed from the registry mirror as of 2026-08-08. Each line carries its own denominator so it can be quoted as it stands.
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Spinal Cord Injuries is recruiting above its size-band peers.
108 of 203 indexed trials (53.2%) are open to enrollment, against a 37.1% average across 139 conditions with 100+ trials. The peer set uses the same ClinicalTrials.gov-derived counts as this page.
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Sponsorship of Spinal Cord Injuries trials is spread across many organizations.
University of Louisville accounts for 9 of 203 trials (4.4%). 83 distinct sponsors appear on at least one study for this condition label.
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Most Spinal Cord Injuries trials plan to enrol fewer than 100 people.
Median target enrolment is 30 among the 203 trials that report a genuine target (sentinel values excluded). 170 of those (83.7%) plan for fewer than 100 participants.
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Spinal Cord Injuries research is mostly interventional.
180 interventional and 23 observational studies make up this index (88.7% interventional). Study type is sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Open and recent trials
203 total, page 2 of 5
Impact of Gut Microbiome on Metabolic and Bowel Function During the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury
University of Alabama at Birmingham
NCT05670288
Spinal Cord Stimulation and Respiration After Injury
University of Louisville
NCT05178056
Bacteriophage Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury Patients With Bacteriuria
Barbara Wells Trautner
NCT06559618
Utility of Multisensory Body-Representation in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) With Pain
University of Miami
NCT06010251
Multi-speed Ergonomic Wheelchair
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT05776030
Multi-functional Neuroprosthetic System for Restoration of Motor Function in Spinal Cord Injury
Anne Bryden
NCT02329652
Effects of 5HTP on the Injured Human Spinal Cord
University of Alberta
NCT04520178
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Spasticity in People With Spinal Cord Injury
Kessler Foundation
NCT05432999
BrainGate2: Feasibility Study of an Intracortical Neural Interface System for Persons With Tetraplegia
Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD.
NCT00912041
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Autonomic Recovery in Inpatient Rehabilitation After Acute SCI
University of Washington
NCT06540859
Operant Conditioning of Spinal Reflexes Training System--Reflex Operant Down Conditioning
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT05094362
Dosing rTMS for Depression Post-SCI
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT05553353
Sildenafil for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
NCT04565925
Mild Intermittent Hypoxia: A Prophylactic for Autonomic Dysfunction in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries
VA Office of Research and Development
NCT05351827
Remote Ischemic Conditioning for PwSCI
Washington University School of Medicine
NCT07488793
A Pilot RCT to Improve Cognitive Processing Speed in Acute SCI
Kessler Foundation
NCT06238492
Locomotor Training With Testosterone to Promote Bone and Muscle Health After Spinal Cord Injury
North Florida Foundation for Research and Education
NCT04460872
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation and Exercise for Locomotion
University of Washington
NCT03509558
High Intensity Training for Neurological Injury Using Overground Exoskeletons in Inpatient Rehabilitation
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
NCT04973852
Epidural Stimulation and Resistance Training After SCI
United States Department of Defense
NCT04782947
Yoga Breath Training to Improve Cardiorespiratory Synchrony in Spinal Cord Injury
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
NCT06514950
Early Intervention for Information Processing Speed Deficits in Acute SCI: A Pilot Study
Kessler Foundation
NCT06452264
Seated Balance Using the Indego™
James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
NCT04047992
Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation in Children With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger
NCT06242873
AMPLIFY Study: Transcutaneous Spinal Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Locomotor Rehabilitation After SCI
University of Florida
NCT05700942
Longitudinal Autonomic Characterization as a Predictor for Secondary Medical Complications Post-SCI
Mayo Clinic
NCT07210437
Locomotor and Bladder Function in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Claudia Angeli
NCT04879862
Neuromodulation to Reduce Muscle Stiffness Following Spinal Cord Injury
University of Mississippi Medical Center
NCT06274021
Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (aVNS) in Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
University of Miami
NCT06588608
Dose Escalation Study of EG110A, Administered by Intradetrusor Injections to Adults With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity-related Incontinence Following Spinal Cord Injury Who Regularly Perform Clean Intermittent Catheterization
EG 427
NCT06596291
Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Combined With Arm Bike for Cardiovascular Recovery in SCI
University of Washington
NCT06313515
Neuropathic Pain and Operant Conditioning of Cutaneous Reflexes After SCI
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT05492188
Usability of the Adapted Rower for People With Spinal Cord Injury
University of South Carolina
NCT05959837
Abdominal Functional Electrical Stimulation to Improve Bowel Function in Spinal Cord Injury
Craig Hospital
NCT06345781
The Teaspoon Study - Telefitting Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain
University of Minnesota
NCT05741788
Treatment of Depression Post-SCI
Medical University of South Carolina
NCT04263285
Diet and Exercise Solutions to Postprandial Hypotension
Ohio State University
NCT06882460
Grasp-Release Assessment of a Networked Neuroprosthesis Device
MetroHealth Medical Center
NCT05863754
Neuromodulation to Improve Respiratory Function in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
University of California, Los Angeles
NCT04883463
Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Chronic Pain
University of California, San Francisco
NCT04144972
Finding the Best Combination of Brain and Spinal Cord Stimulation With Hand Training After Spinal Cord Injury
Bronx VA Medical Center
NCT06104735
Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation Effect on Blood Pressure in Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Kessler Foundation
NCT05731986
Brain-Controlled Spinal Stimulation Walking Therapy After Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
University of Miami
NCT06406855
Augmenting Rehabilitation Outcomes and Functional Neuroplasticity Using Epidural Stimulation of Cervical Spinal Cord
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
NCT06225245
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation for Lower Limb Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury
University of Mississippi Medical Center
NCT05457205
Evaluation of an Advanced Lower Extremity Neuroprostheses
Case Western Reserve University
NCT00623389
Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation: Safety and Feasibility for Upper Limb Function in Children With Spinal Cord Injury
University of Louisville
NCT04032990
Neurostimulation for Respiratory Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
NCT05756894
Spinal Decompression Plus Nerve Graft Implantation Following TSCI
Francis Farhadi
NCT06243211
Closed-loop Spinal Stimulation for Restoration of Upper Extremity Function After Spinal Cord Injury
University of Washington
NCT05267951
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | 12 |
| Phase 2 | 14 |
| Phase 3 | 2 |
| Phase 4 | 3 |
Top Sponsors
Named interventions
Most-linked intervention names on Spinal Cord Injuries records (sponsor-reported on ClinicalTrials.gov). Counts are trial links, not unique products.
US sites by state
Facility locations filed on Spinal Cord Injuries trials. A trial with sites in several states counts in each.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
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What to do with this Spinal Cord Injuries page
203 registered trials, 108 currently recruiting, is a starting point for a conversation, not a diagnosis or a recommendation.
- 108 Spinal Cord Injuries trials are currently recruiting, check eligibility criteria before contacting a site. Browse recruiting trials
- University of Louisville sponsors the most Spinal Cord Injuries trials on record, review their full trial history before evaluating a specific study. See University of Louisville's trials
- Bring the specific trial ID (NCT number) to your own doctor before enrolling, this page is a directory, not medical guidance. Read the trial-finding guide
Trial and recruiting counts reflect ClinicalTrials.gov registry status as of the data vintage above; individual trial eligibility and enrollment status can change.
Every figure on PlainTrial is rendered directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry, no number is typed in by an editor. This Spinal Cord Injuries condition card totals 203 registered trials; most-linked intervention Placebo; top US site state Texas. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data changelog, or report a data error.