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Spinal Cord Injuries clinical trials

108 of 203 indexed Spinal Cord Injuries trials are currently recruiting.

203 US clinical trials · 108 currently 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.

The research picture

Spinal Cord Injuries has 203 registered US clinical trials, 108 of them open to new participants right now, about 53% of the total.

108
recruiting participants now
53%
of trials open to enrollment
5
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
9
top sponsor: University of Louisville
Phase 112Phase 214Phase 32Phase 43

Active & Recent Trials

203 total, page 4 of 5

COMPLETED NA 1,047 participants

SCI-VIP: Predictive Outcome Model Over Time for Employment (PrOMOTE)

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT01141647

COMPLETED 497 participants

Understanding Quality and Equity in Wheelchairs for Veterans

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT01236170

COMPLETED 400 participants

Determine the Association Between the Level of SCI With Chronic Respiratory Symptoms, Measures of Pulmonary Function, and Respiratory Illness.

US Department of Veterans Affairs

NCT00011336

COMPLETED 284 participants

Extending Veteran Participation in the Validation of the SCI-QOL/CAT

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT01238549

COMPLETED Phase 2 274 participants

Hypovitaminosis D in Neurocritical Patients

University of Utah

NCT02881957

COMPLETED Phase 3 220 participants

A 17-Week Trial To Assess Pregabalin For The Treatment Of Nerve Pain Due To Spinal Cord Injury

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NCT00407745

COMPLETED 213 participants

Cognitive Testing for the Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS)

University of Washington

NCT00715598

COMPLETED NA 175 participants

Promoting the Psychological Health of Women With SCI: A Virtual World Intervention

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

NCT03543111

COMPLETED NA 160 participants

Evaluation of an eHealth System to Reduce Depression and Increase Resilience After SCI

University of Delaware

NCT05095506

COMPLETED NA 129 participants

The Efficacy of Hypnotic Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain in SCI

University of Washington

NCT03857672

COMPLETED NA 108 participants

Movement-2-Music: Lakeshore Examination of Activity, Disability, and Exercise Response Study

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT03797378

COMPLETED NA 104 participants

Treating Cognitive Deficits in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Kessler Foundation

NCT03985540

COMPLETED NA 96 participants

Spinal Cord Injury Program in Exercise

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT03925077

COMPLETED Phase 1 75 participants

Improving Functioning in Persons With Chronic Pain Post-SCI Through Virtual Classroom Education

Kessler Foundation

NCT02561676

COMPLETED NA 73 participants

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain in SCI: Development and Testing of an eHealth Program

University of Michigan

NCT06098170

COMPLETED 72 participants

GentleCath™ for Men Intermittent Catheter With FeelClean™ Technology

ConvaTec

NCT05470751

COMPLETED NA 50 participants

Supportive Wheelchair Back Compared to Fabric Back

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

NCT03962582

COMPLETED NA 48 participants

Diet Composition and Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction in Adults With SCI

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT02630524

COMPLETED NA 46 participants

Bridge Reinvention

Craig Hospital

NCT03554733

COMPLETED NA 43 participants

Measuring the Neurological Benefits of Intermittent Hypoxia Therapy With MRI

Northwestern University

NCT05183113

COMPLETED Phase 2 42 participants

Vaporized Cannabis and Spinal Cord Injury Pain

Barth Wilsey

NCT01555983

COMPLETED NA 30 participants

Non-invasive Cervical Electrical Stimulation for SCI

Bronx VA Medical Center

NCT03414424

COMPLETED NA 30 participants

Motor Plasticity, Intermittent Hypoxia and Sleep Apnea

University of Miami

NCT04017767

COMPLETED Phase 2 30 participants

Reduction of Opioid Dose Using Conditioning & Open-Label Placebo (COLP) in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury, Polytrauma and Burn Injury

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

NCT03906721

COMPLETED NA 27 participants

Virtual Reality Walking for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury

University of Alabama at Birmingham

NCT03735017

COMPLETED 27 participants

Functional and Physiological Responses to Lokomat Therapy (Pilot Study)

US Department of Veterans Affairs

NCT00883142

COMPLETED NA 26 participants

Spinal Cord Injury Exercise and Nutrition Conceptual Engagement

University of Miami

NCT03495986

COMPLETED NA 25 participants

Enhancing Corticospinal Activation for Improved Walking Function

Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA

NCT03237234

COMPLETED Phase 1 25 participants

Pharmacological Agents for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Bronx VA Medical Center

NCT05708274

COMPLETED NA 24 participants

Brain Plus Spinal Stimulation for Cervical SCI

Bronx VA Medical Center

NCT04727866

COMPLETED NA 23 participants

Functional Interval Training for People With Spinal Cord Injury and Their Care Partners

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

NCT05221723

COMPLETED NA 21 participants

Influence of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation Intensity on Spasticity After SCI

Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA

NCT04243044

COMPLETED NA 20 participants

A Wheelchair Propulsion Training Program

Washington University School of Medicine

NCT04009187

COMPLETED NA 20 participants

Just-in-time Adaptive Feedback Systems to Assist Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Temple University

NCT03773692

COMPLETED Early Phase 1 20 participants

Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury Patients for Neurogenic Bladder: Anticholinergic Agent vs. Mirabegron

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

NCT03612401

COMPLETED NA 19 participants

Random Noise Stimulation to Enhance Cortical Drive & Improve Hand Function

Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA

NCT04777149

COMPLETED NA 18 participants

Spinal Cord Stimulation to Augment Activity Based Therapy

Shepherd Center, Atlanta GA

NCT03240601

COMPLETED NA 18 participants

Postprandial Lipid Tracer and Exercise in Spinal Cord Injury

University of Miami

NCT03691532

COMPLETED NA 17 participants

Heated Vest for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT03662308

COMPLETED NA 17 participants

Task-specificity for Locomotor Recovery Following SCI

Indiana University

NCT03144388

COMPLETED NA 15 participants

Performance and Nutrition Program for Athletes in Adaptive Sports

Mayo Clinic

NCT03392155

COMPLETED NA 15 participants

A Novel Cooling Vest to Protect Persons With SCI From Hyperthermia

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT05441449

COMPLETED NA 15 participants

FES Cycling and Nutritional Counseling for Battling Obesity After SCI

William Carey University

NCT03810963

COMPLETED NA 14 participants

Exercise Training and Manual Wheelchair Users With SCI

Washington University School of Medicine

NCT03727893

COMPLETED NA 14 participants

Investigation of Brain Functional MRI as an Early Biomarker of Recovery in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger

NCT03854214

COMPLETED Phase 2 13 participants

Improving Ventilatory Capacity in Those With Chronic High Level SCI

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

NCT05041322

COMPLETED NA 12 participants

Stimulation With Wire Leads to Restore Cough

MetroHealth Medical Center

NCT01659541

COMPLETED NA 12 participants

Manual Therapy for the Treatment of Shoulder Pain for Overuse Syndrome Wheelchair Dependent Persons

Craig Hospital

NCT04991415

COMPLETED NA 11 participants

Efficacy Study of the Music Glove Patients With Spinal Cord Injuries

University of California, Irvine

NCT02473614

COMPLETED Phase 1 6 participants

Use of a Prokinetic Agent as an Adjunct to Thrice Weekly Bowel Care After SCI

James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

NCT04671030

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 12
Phase 2 14
Phase 3 2
Phase 4 3

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Spinal Cord Injuries Trial Landscape

203 indexed Spinal Cord Injuries studies · 108 recruiting (53%).

Phase mix: 5 late (III/IV) vs 26 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: University of Louisville (9 trials), 9 others listed. 50 shown below, recruiting first.

How to read this condition's trial landscape

That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Spinal Cord Injuries?

PlainTrial tracks 203 US clinical trials for Spinal Cord Injuries, of which 108 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

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