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Spinal Cord Injury clinical trials

38 of 100 indexed Spinal Cord Injury trials are currently recruiting.

100 US clinical trials · 38 currently recruiting

Spinal Cord Injury is the subject of 100 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 38 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 VA Office of Research and Development, running 15 of these trials.

The research picture

Spinal Cord Injury has 100 registered US clinical trials, 38 of them open to new participants right now, about 38% of the total.

38
recruiting participants now
38%
of trials open to enrollment
5
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
15
top sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development
Phase 19Phase 217Phase 32Phase 43

Active & Recent Trials

100 total, page 1 of 2

RECRUITING 1,500 participants

Spinal Cord Injury Registry - North American Clinical Trials Network

Robert G. Grossman, MD

NCT00178724

RECRUITING NA 808 participants

Implementing a Decision Support Tool to Prevent Community-Acquired Pressure Injury in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in the Spinal Cord Injury Clinic

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT06529094

RECRUITING 260 participants

The International Spinal Cord Injury Blood Biomarker Longitudinal Evaluation (I-SCRIBBLE) Study

AO Foundation, AO Spine

NCT06839300

RECRUITING NA 132 participants

Virtual Peer Coaching in Manual Wheelchair Skills

University of Pittsburgh

NCT06295146

RECRUITING 100 participants

Male Fertility Program

University of Miami

NCT01467869

RECRUITING 100 participants

mSCI: Mobile Health App for Veterans With SCI and Caregivers

University of Pittsburgh

NCT07269977

RECRUITING Phase 4 100 participants

Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center

NCT02922894

RECRUITING 90 participants

Studying Rehabilitation Treatments Using Video to Improve Recovery for Adults With Physical Disabilities

Ohio State University

NCT07092293

RECRUITING NA 86 participants

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Functional Recovery in Humans With Tetraplegia

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT05157282

RECRUITING NA 76 participants

SCI&U Peer Health Coaching Program for Individuals Newly Discharged From Inpatient Rehabilitation

University of Toronto

NCT06677905

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 64 participants

Chronic Transcutaneous Stimulation to Promote Motor Function and Recovery in Individuals With Paralysis or Paresis

Northwell Health

NCT04755699

RECRUITING NA 60 participants

Clinical Outcome Assessment for AT & BCI

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

NCT07407725

RECRUITING NA 60 participants

Neuromodulation After Spinal Cord Injury to Improve Limb Function

State University of New York at Buffalo

NCT06815601

RECRUITING NA 54 participants

Improve Dynamic Lateral Balance of Humans With SCI

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

NCT02991248

RECRUITING Phase 1 36 participants

CE-STAND: Cervical Epidural STimulation After Neurologic Damage

University of Minnesota

NCT06410001

RECRUITING NA 30 participants

Cortical Recording and Stimulating Array Brain-Machine Interface

Michael Boninger

NCT01894802

RECRUITING NA 30 participants

Effect of Neuro20 Functional Electrical Stimulation Suit on Autonomic Function, Muscle Performance, and Gait

Brooks Rehabilitation

NCT07164846

RECRUITING NA 24 participants

Exoskeleton and Spinal Cord Stimulation for SCI

Kessler Foundation

NCT03096197

RECRUITING NA 24 participants

Improving Bladder Function in SCI by Neuromodulation

University of California, Los Angeles

NCT02331979

RECRUITING Phase 2 21 participants

Locomotor Training With Testosterone to Promote Bone and Muscle Health After Spinal Cord Injury

North Florida Foundation for Research and Education

NCT04460872

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Autonomic Effects of Stimulation in SCI

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT05664646

RECRUITING NA 20 participants

Spine and Brain Stimulation for Movement Recovery After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Jason Carmel

NCT06867809

RECRUITING Phase 2 20 participants

CBD for Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction in Spinal Cord Injury

University of Wisconsin, Madison

NCT06840899

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 16 participants

Neuromodulation to Reduce Muscle Stiffness Following Spinal Cord Injury

University of Mississippi Medical Center

NCT06274021

RECRUITING NA 16 participants

Exciflex for Chronic Wound Therapy

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT04887688

RECRUITING NA 15 participants

Motoneuron Recruitment and Motor Evoked Potential Up-Conditioning (MEP) in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Medical University of South Carolina

NCT07179822

RECRUITING 15 participants

Reliability and Validity of the PReFS

Baylor University

NCT07280923

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 15 participants

Testosterone and Neural Function

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT06130449

RECRUITING NA 12 participants

At-Home Genital Nerve Stimulation for SCI Bowel

MetroHealth Medical Center

NCT06836739

RECRUITING NA 12 participants

Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (WINY)

Wandercraft

NCT07222033

RECRUITING Phase 1 12 participants

Safety and Feasibility of Intranasal Insulin in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury

HealthPartners Institute

NCT07384052

RECRUITING NA 12 participants

Vibrant Capsule for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

NCT07213986

RECRUITING Early Phase 1 11 participants

MEP Up-conditioning to Target Corticospinal Plasticity

Medical University of South Carolina

NCT06989905

RECRUITING Phase 2 10 participants

Treating Central Neuropathic Pain With Low Dose Naltrexone for People With Spinal Cord Injury

Medical College of Wisconsin

NCT06723561

RECRUITING Phase 1 10 participants

A Study to Evaluate the Safety of a Delivery Device for Administering LCTOPC1 in Participants With Spinal Cord Injury

Lineage Cell Therapeutics

NCT06841770

RECRUITING NA 10 participants

VR Mindfulness Training for Veterans With SCI

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT06587607

RECRUITING NA 10 participants

A Neuroprosthesis for Seated Posture and Balance

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT01474148

RECRUITING NA 10 participants

Leg Stretching Using an Exoskeleton on Demand for People With Spasticity

VA Office of Research and Development

NCT05926596

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 125 participants

AIH-induced Walking Recovery After Subacute SCI

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

NCT02632422

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 35 participants

Integrated Tele-exercise for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Drexel University

NCT05360719

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 30 participants

C-Brace II Spinal Cord Injury

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

NCT03930056

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 10 participants

Electrical Stimulation for Continence After Spinal Cord Injury

Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

NCT02978638

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 10 participants

Implanted Myoelectric Control for Restoration of Hand Function in Spinal Cord Injury

MetroHealth Medical Center

NCT00583804

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING NA 3 participants

Intelligent Spine Interface, Clinical (ISI-C)

Rhode Island Hospital

NCT04302259

COMPLETED 1,000 participants

Perceived Barriers to Exercise in Individuals Living With Spinal Cord Injury

University of California, Irvine

NCT00786786

COMPLETED 610 participants

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies of Motor and Thought Processes

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

NCT00001361

COMPLETED Phase 3 213 participants

Safety and Efficacy of Oral Fampridine-SR for the Treatment of Spasticity Resulting From Spinal Cord Injury

Acorda Therapeutics

NCT00041717

COMPLETED Phase 2 200 participants

Treadmill Training for Spinal Cord Injury

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

NCT00006429

COMPLETED 177 participants

Measurement of Autonomic Cardiovascular Integrity in Persons With SCI

James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

NCT01758692

COMPLETED NA 177 participants

Power Over Pain (POP) Study

University of Washington

NCT01800604

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Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 1 9
Phase 2 17
Phase 3 2
Phase 4 3

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

Reading the Spinal Cord Injury Trial Landscape

100 indexed Spinal Cord Injury studies · 38 recruiting (38%).

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

Top sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development (15 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.

All figures are derived from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset maintained by the National Library of Medicine and are reproduced here for reference. Inclusion of a trial, sponsor, or intervention on this page is neither an endorsement nor a recommendation, eligibility, protocol changes, and site-level status can shift frequently, so always verify current details on ClinicalTrials.gov and consult a qualified healthcare provider before acting on anything you see here.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Spinal Cord Injury?

PlainTrial tracks 100 US clinical trials for Spinal Cord Injury, of which 38 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

How do I find a recruiting trial for Spinal Cord Injury?

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Is this data current?

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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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