Brain and spine scans after spinal cord injury or related conditions
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
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.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older and willing to give informed consent
- Have a relevant condition: chronic traumatic spinal cord injury (more than 12 months) or degenerative spinal cord compression (DCM), OR qualify for the other group based on timing/symptoms
- If you need MRI, you must be able to safely have MRI (for example, no pacemaker or metal in/near your body)
- Have no history of major psychiatric or neurological conditions unless they are caused by spinal cord injury (for example, epilepsy from other causes may exclude)
- Be able to follow study steps and instructions (including language/understanding), without substance misuse or a history suggesting you won’t stick to the plan
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding, and avoid planning pregnancy during the study; BMI must be 35 or less
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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