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Cervical Spinal Cord Injury clinical trials and research

• 22Clinical trials
• 11NIH research projects
• 9Countries

Newest Cervical Spinal Cord Injury clinical trials

All recruiting trials (22)

• Low Volume Nose Breathing Exercises With an Incentive Spirometer for Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Patients

  This trial tests whether adding low-volume nose resistance breathing with an incentive spirometer to standard respiratory therapy helps people with cervical spinal cord injury breathe better.

  Recruiting Riphah International University · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT07645027

• Connexus® Brain-Computer Interface to restore communication and device control

  This study will try the Connexus brain-computer interface to help people with severe loss of voluntary movement (for example from ALS, cervical spinal cord injury, or stroke) communicate and control computers.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Paradromics · Sacramento, California and 2 other locations · NCT07357428

• Combined augmented reality and electrical stimulation to improve hand and arm function after cervical spinal cord injury

  This project will test whether a combined augmented reality (AR) and functional electrical stimulation (FES) system can help people with chronic cervical spinal cord injury improve their upper-limb grasping and everyday hand use over 20 one-hour sessions.

  Recruiting Early Phase 1 University Health Network, Toronto · Toronto, Ontario · NCT07299734

• Robotic implantation of a precise brain‑computer interface to restore communication

  This project tests whether a robotically implanted Neuralink N1 brain implant can help adults with severe, irreversible speech loss from ALS, spinal cord injury, or stroke communicate again.

  Recruiting Neuralink Corp · Dallas, Texas · NCT07224256

• Robotically implanted Neuralink N1 brain-computer interface to control external devices

  This study will test whether a robotically implanted Neuralink N1 brain-computer interface can safely help people with high spinal cord injuries or ALS control computers and other external devices.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Neuralink Corp · London, Greater London and 1 other locations · NCT07127172

• Robotically implanted brain chip to help control external devices

  This tests a wireless, rechargeable brain implant (Neuralink N1) and a robot surgical system (R1) to help people with severe arm and hand paralysis control external devices.

  Recruiting Neuralink Corp · Abu Dhabi · NCT06992596

• Comparing robot-assisted and conventional therapy for upper limb function in cervical spinal cord injury

  This study is testing whether robot-assisted therapy or regular occupational therapy helps people with cervical spinal cord injuries improve their arm and hand function better.

  Recruiting Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil · Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne · NCT06775925

• At-home spinal stimulation to improve arm and hand function

  This trial will try non-invasive spinal stimulation plus a home exercise program to improve arm and hand function for adults with recent cervical spinal cord injuries.

  Recruiting Craig Hospital · Englewood, Colorado · NCT06743607

• Cervical spinal cord stimulation for improving arm and hand function

  This study is testing different ways of using spinal cord stimulation to see if it can help people with cervical spinal cord injuries improve their arm and hand function.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Columbia University · New York, New York and 1 other locations · NCT06701422

• Robotically implanted brain-computer interface for controlling devices

  This study is testing a new brain implant and robot to see if they can help people with severe movement limitations control devices more easily.

  Recruiting Neuralink Corp · Toronto, Ontario · NCT06700304

• Improving hand function in cervical spinal cord injury with nerve transfers and electrical stimulation

  This study is testing if using electrical stimulation during and after nerve surgery can help people with cervical spinal cord injuries regain hand function and feel less pain.

  Recruiting Stanford University · Palo Alto, California · NCT06541041

• Using a brain-computer interface to help people with tetraplegia communicate

  This study is testing a new brain-computer interface to help people with tetraplegia communicate more easily using a tablet.

  Recruiting Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts · NCT06511934

• Robotically implanted brain-computer interface for patients with severe paralysis

  This study is testing a new brain implant that uses a robot to help people with severe paralysis communicate and control devices better.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Neuralink Corp · Phoenix, Arizona and 1 other locations · NCT06429735

• Nerve transfer surgery to enhance function in high tetraplegia

  This study is testing if nerve transfer surgery can help people with high spinal cord injuries improve their arm function and quality of life.

  Recruiting at 9 sites Washington University School of Medicine · Stanford, California and 9 other locations · NCT06288763

• Using epidural stimulation to improve rehabilitation outcomes for cervical spinal cord injuries

  This study is testing if a new treatment using epidural stimulation along with arm exercises can help people with cervical spinal cord injuries improve their arm function.

  Recruiting The Methodist Hospital Research Institute · Houston, Texas · NCT06225245

• MindEx multifocal cognitive brain‑machine interface for people with severe paralysis

  This trial will test the MindEx system, which uses four tiny implanted brain chips to let people with severe paralysis control a computer or tablet with their thoughts.

  Recruiting University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Dallas, Texas · NCT05936619

• Individualized cervical surgery for spinal stenosis

  This study tests a personalized approach to cervical surgery for people with spinal stenosis to see if it can improve safety and effectiveness.

  Recruiting Xijing Hospital · Xi'an, Shannxi Province · NCT05786313

• Neurostimulation to improve breathing after spinal cord injury

  This study is testing if a new type of brain stimulation can help people with cervical spinal cord injuries breathe better.

  Recruiting Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Chicago, Illinois · NCT05756894

• Brain-controlled spinal cord stimulation for upper limb rehabilitation in cervical spinal cord injury

  This study is testing a new brain-controlled device to help people with cervical spinal cord injuries regain movement in their arms and hands.

  Recruiting Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne · Lausanne, Canton of Vaud · NCT05665998

• Using brain-computer interface to help rehabilitate upper limbs in spinal cord injury patients

  This study tests whether a brain-computer interface can help people with spinal cord injuries regain movement in their arms better than a standard treatment.

  Recruiting Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitacion · Tlalpan, Mexico City · NCT05343130

• Improving hand function after spinal cord injury using electrical stimulation

  This study is testing if a new way of using electrical stimulation on the brain and spinal cord can help people with cervical spinal cord injuries regain better control and movement in their arms and hands.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Early Phase 1 Columbia University · New York, New York and 2 other locations · NCT05163639

• Investigating swallowing difficulties after neck surgery

  This study is testing how common swallowing difficulties are after neck surgery and whether a new training program can help improve swallowing compared to regular care.

  Recruiting Umeå University · Umeå · NCT04855838

NIH-funded research (11)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Predicting and Preventing Chronic Aspiration After Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

  This project looks at swallowing problems and chronic aspiration in adults with traumatic neck spine injuries to find patterns that could prevent serious lung complications.

  NIH research University of Florida · Gainesville, United States · NIH-11509590

• Spinal Direct Current Stimulation to Improve Breathing After Cervical Cord Injury

  A non-invasive therapy using gentle electrical stimulation to help people with spinal cord injuries breathe better.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11416964

• Combining breathing therapies to help restore breathing after neck-level spinal cord injury

  This project will see whether brief bursts of low oxygen combined with breathing exercises or exercise can help people with chronic neck spinal cord injuries breathe better.

  NIH research University of Florida · Gainesville, United States · NIH-11335738

• Transplanting Lab-Grown Human Neurons to Help cervical spinal cord injuries

  Researchers are testing whether transplanting lab-made human neurons into the neck portion of the spinal cord can improve arm and hand function after injury.

  NIH research Ohio State University · Columbus, UNITED STATES · NIH-11297537

• Neural repair for chronic incomplete cervical spinal cord injury with NgR blockade plus rehab

  Aiming to help adults with long-standing incomplete cervical spinal cord injury improve movement and function by blocking a specific nerve signal pathway and adding targeted rehabilitation.

  NIH research Yale University · New Haven, United States · NIH-11296386

• Using a mobile robot to help people with severe spinal cord injuries live more independently

  This study is working on a friendly robot that can help people with tetraplegia do everyday tasks like bathing, dressing, and eating, making life a little easier and more independent while also supporting their emotional needs.

  NIH research Charles River Analytics, INC. · Cambridge, United States · NIH-11180646

• Improving breathing recovery after cervical spinal cord injury

  This study is looking at new ways to help people with cervical spinal cord injuries breathe better by combining special breathing exercises with short periods of low oxygen, aiming to boost their recovery and strengthen their breathing muscles.

  NIH research University of Florida · Gainesville, United States · NIH-11106271

• Restoring breathing after spinal cord injury

  This study is looking at a new way to help people with chronic neck injuries breathe better by using special techniques to boost the signals between their brain and spinal cord.

  NIH research Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center · Milwaukee, United States · NIH-11098431

• Using electrical stimulation to improve breathing after spinal cord injuries

  This study is exploring a gentle electrical treatment to help improve breathing in people with cervical spinal cord injuries, and it's being done by a friendly team at the University of Florida who want to support your respiratory health.

  NIH research University of Florida · Gainesville, United States · NIH-11070386

• Improving upper limb movement after cervical spinal cord injury using brain stimulation techniques

  This study is exploring a new way to help people with cervical spinal cord injuries improve their arm and hand movement by using a safe brain stimulation technique that encourages their brain to better control their muscles.

  NIH research Medical University of South Carolina · Charleston, United States · NIH-11033806

• Restoring hand and arm functions for people with cervical spinal cord injuries

  This study is all about helping people with cervical spinal cord injuries get better use of their hands and arms by testing a new device that can improve hand function, and we're looking for participants to help us train and test it to make sure it's safe and works well.

  NIH research Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, United States · NIH-10909325

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Quick answers

How many Cervical Spinal Cord Injury clinical trials are recruiting right now?

22, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 9 countries. The most sites are in United States (12 trials), Canada (3 trials), Switzerland (2 trials), United Arab Emirates (1 trial), Pakistan (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Early Phase 1: 2. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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