Studying how gut bacteria affect digestion after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how changes in gut bacteria may affect bowel function and metabolism during the first year after a spinal cord injury. You may be asked about bowel symptoms and other factors, and your results may help guide future care for digestion problems after injury.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 85 years old
- You have a traumatic spinal cord injury in the neck-to-lower-back area (C3 to L2)
- Your injury is classified as A, B, or C (motor complete or incomplete)
- You are not pregnant before you sign up
- You do not have other nervous system problems besides spinal cord injury
- You have no history of Crohn’s disease or diverticulitis, and you do not have irritable bowel syndrome
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study looks at how the gut (especially nerve function in the bowel and the gut’s protective lining) works in people with spinal cord injury. It uses planned colonoscopy or rectum/sigmoid exams with small tissue samples to understand whether changes in the gut could contribute to health problems.
This study uses brain and spine scans (and possibly nerve stimulation in some cases) to understand how the nervous system changes after spinal cord injury or certain spinal conditions. It may help researchers better track recovery and understand which changes are linked to symptoms like bladder problems.
This study looks at people after a recent, serious injury—especially a new spinal cord injury—to see how research and clinical knowledge can be improved. Depending on your group (spinal cord injury, other trauma, or healthy), you may be invited to participate if you meet age and injury timing needs.
This study tests if taking probiotics and prebiotics can help with digestion, gas, constipation, and other stomach issues in people with long-term spinal cord injury.
This study looks at how the brain and gut communicate in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and healthy controls. It uses non-invasive methods to understand these signals, which might help improve bowel and overall health.
This study tests whether eating fermented foods—like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi—can help improve bowel function in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Many people with SCI struggle with constipation or bowel control, and this trial explores whether these foods might help.
Hear when a new Spinal Cord Injuries trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.