MRI Study for Spinal Cord Injuries and Related Conditions
Functional and Structural Changes in the Central Nervous System Following Spinal Cord Injury
Recruiting
Observational Study
Spinal Cord Injuries
Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Degenerative Cervical Spinal Stenosis
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 225 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with spinal cord injuries or related conditions. Participants will undergo advanced MRI scans to help understand the effects of their injuries on nervous system function.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am over 18 years old
- I can give informed consent
- I am willing to follow the study requirements
- I have a chronic spinal cord injury that happened more than 12 months ago
- I have degenerative spondylotic myelopathy
- I have an acute spinal cord injury that happened less than 2 months ago
- I have neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and am receiving tibial nerve stimulation treatment
You may not be able to join if
- I am under 18 years old
- I cannot undergo MRI due to having a pacemaker or metal in my body
- I cannot give informed consent
- I have a history of psychiatric or neurological disease not related to my injury
- I have had a skull opening or head trauma
- I have a history of drug or alcohol abuse
- I cannot follow the study procedures due to language or psychological issues
- I am pregnant or breastfeeding
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Building on recent improvements, state-of-the-art functional MRI will be applied as an advanced diagnostic tool for the lumbosacral cord in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients to characterize the remaining neuronal activity of the motor and sensory neurons. Alterations in the activity pattern will reveal the effect upon task-related spinal cord activity of the lower motor neurons and sensory neurons…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age \> 18 years
* Informed consent
* Willing to take part and follow requirements of the protocol
Patients additionally need to fulfil the following study-specific inclusion criteria:
Cross-sectional study:
* Chronic traumatic SCI (\> 12 months after injury) or
* Diagnosed …
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