SCI Clinical Trials in New Jersey
91 spinal cord injury clinical trials list a study site in New Jersey, and 20 are currently open to new participants. Every trial below links to its full ClinicalTrials.gov record for eligibility, contacts and exact locations. Trial sites are tracked at state level, so a listed trial may run at one hospital in New Jersey or several. Last refreshed 2026-09-12.
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Browse SCI trials by what they study
- Rehabilitation (568)
- Devices (359)
- Observational (319)
- Drugs (283)
- Electrical Stimulation (213)
- Transcutaneous Stimulation (148)
- Exoskeleton (129)
- Surgical Procedure (103)
- Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) (89)
- Epidural Stimulation (81)
- Nutrition (79)
- Brain Stimulation (69)
- Safety (67)
- Stem Cells (52)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) (44)
- Intermittent Hypoxia (38)
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) (32)
- Brain Machine Interface (BMI) (30)
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) (13)
Open and recruiting (20)
These trials are recruiting, about to recruit, or enrolling by invitation. Status comes straight from ClinicalTrials.gov and can change without notice.
- Not yet recruitingNCT07799532
A Trial Investigating the Efficacy and Safety of NVG-291 in Subjects With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if NVG-291 can improve function in adults with chronic cervical motor-incomplete spinal cord injury. It will also learn about the safety of NVG-291.
18 US sites · Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut… - RecruitingNCT06841198
Cardiovascular Function and Response to Stimulation Within the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury
The study aims to explore how cardiovascular function changes in the first year after a spinal cord injury, and to see how different treatments, like spinal stimulation through the skin (transcutaneous spinal stimulation), affect blood pressure.
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT06773286
Combining Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation and Activity-based Training in Inpatient Rehabilitation to Facilitate Upper Limb Function of Individuals with Acute to Subacute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this clinical trial is to understand the safety and practicality of using spinal cord transcutaneous (through the skin) stimulation in an inpatient setting as well as how the combination of activity-based training (ABT) and spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) can improve…
1 US site · New Jersey - Not yet recruitingNCT07418398
Exoskeletal-assisted Walking Combined With Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation: Effect on Imaging and Serum Biomarkers of Skeletal Muscle Mass and Bone Strength.
Immobilization following spinal cord injury (SCI) results in muscle and bone loss below the level of injury, which ultimately predisposes to fracture at several sites throughout the legs and can lead to several medical complications that can devastate quality of life.
2 US sites · New Jersey, New York - RecruitingNCT03096197
Exoskeleton and Spinal Cord Stimulation for SCI
The overall aim of this project is to assess the effect of combining transcutaneous lumbosacral stimulation (TLS) during Exoskeleton Assisted Walking (EAW) compared to EAW alone without stimulation on walking recovery.
1 US site · New Jersey - Not yet recruitingNCT07674511
Impact of Transcutaneous Spinal Stimulation on Blood Pressure and Orthostasis in Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to learn whether stimulation applied to the spinal cord through the skin (called transcutaneous spinal stimulation) can help control blood pressure in people with a spinal cord injury. The main questions this study attempts to solve: 1.
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT06650202
Improving Balance After Spinal Cord Injury Using a Robotic Upright Stand Trainer and Spinal Cord Epidural Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to understand how standing and sitting balance control is altered after spinal cord injury and how a new type of robotic assistive device may be used with spinal stimulation to improve muscle function.
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT04879862
Locomotor and Bladder Function in Individuals With Acute Spinal Cord Injury
The loss of movement and walking ability significantly affects quality of life after spinal cord injury. In addition, bladder dysfunction consistently ranks as one of the top disorders affecting quality of life after spinal cord injury.
1 US site · New Jersey - Enrolling by invitationNCT07042815
Long-term Follow-up for Epidural Stimulation in SCI
The goal of this study is to understand long-term effects of spinal cord stimulation in individuals who have a spinal cord injury. The main aims are to: 1.
1 US site · New Jersey - Not yet recruitingNCT06698224
Paired Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation to Recover Hand Function in SCI
Individuals who suffer a spinal cord injury in the neck region have difficulty using their hands due to paralysis and/or weakness of their arms and hand muscles.
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT07625332
Pilot Study of Galantamine to Treat Metabolic Syndrome in People With Chronic Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The purpose of this research study is to measure the tolerability and preliminary efficacy of a drug, galantamine, to treat metabolic syndrome (MetS) by reducing circulating inflammation in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Galantamine is FDA-approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
3 US sites · New Jersey, New York - RecruitingNCT06814015
Self-balancing Personal Exoskeleton for SCI (Site 2)
This study aims to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the personal exoskeleton in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI).
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT07501429
Shockwave for Elbow and Wrist Spasticity in People With Spinal Cord Injury
Approximately 305,000 people live with a spinal cord injury (SCI) in the United States. Sixty percent of these individuals have tetraplegia, which can cause significant dysfunction of the arms and hands.
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT05731986
Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation Effect on Blood Pressure in Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on blood pressure in individuals with an acute spinal cord injury (within 30 days of injury).
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT06643312
TPAD for Recovery of Standing After Severe SCI
The purpose of this study is to investigate how standing and sitting balance control is altered after spinal cord injury (SCI) and how a new type of robotic assistive device may be used to improve muscle function. This device is called the Tethered Pelvic Assist Device, or TPAD.
1 US site · New Jersey - Not yet recruitingNCT07325149
The Effect of Exoskeletal-assisted Walking Combined With Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation on Bone Strength.
Immobilization following spinal cord injury (SCI) results in muscle and bone loss below the level of injury, which ultimately predisposes to fracture at several sites throughout the legs and can lead to several medical complications that can devastate quality of life.
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT05725499
The Effect of Transcutaneous Stimulation on Blood Pressure in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
This project will investigate the effect of spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation on blood pressure in individuals with a chronic spinal cord injury who experience blood pressure instability, specifically, orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure when moving from lying flat on your back…
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT06349434
The Utilization Effects of Powered Wearable Orthotics in Improving Upper Extremity Function and ADL in Persons With SCI
To evaluate the usefulness of an upper extremity assistive device, called (MyoPro) in improving upper extremity activities in people with incomplete spinal cord injury. The Department of Defense is supporting this study.
1 US site · New Jersey - RecruitingNCT05839652
Treatment of Orthostatic Hypotension in SCI
The purpose of this study is to identify the effects of non-pharmacological and pharmacological anti-hypotensive treatment interventions on orthostatic hemodynamic responses, symptoms of autonomic dysreflexia and orthostatic hypotension, and levels of fatigue and comfort in hypotensive individuals…
2 US sites · New Jersey, New York - RecruitingNCT04921592
Upper Extremity Training for Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
This study is to understand how the combination of activity-based recovery training and targeted spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) can improve participants' ability to use their hand, arms, and core.
1 US site · New Jersey
Running, but closed to new participants (3)
Active studies that are no longer enrolling. Useful for seeing where the field is heading.
- Active, not recruitingNCT03644277
A Multi-Center Clinical Trial in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
The overall objective of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of daily acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (dAIH), coupled with massed practice training, to improve upper-extremity function in individuals with chronic incomplete cervical SCI.
3 US sites · Illinois, New Jersey - Active, not recruitingNCT04232657
Romosozumab to Improve Bone Mineral Density and Architecture in Chronic SCI
Treatment for sublesional bone loss (osteoporosis) in persons with chronic, motor-complete spinal cord injury (SCI) has been limited and unsuccessful to date.
2 US sites · New Jersey, New York - Active, not recruitingNCT05101018
Treatment With Romosozumab Versus Denosumab to Improve Bone Mineral Density and Architecture in Subacute SCI
The objective of the proposed work is to determine whether administration for 12 months of romosozumab followed by 12 months of denosumab will maintain bone mass at the knee in subjects with subacute SCI compared to 24 months of denosumab administration alone.
2 US sites · New Jersey, New York
Completed and closed (68)
Completed, terminated, withdrawn, or last reported with an unknown status. Completed trials are where published results come from.
- Completed NCT03023163 A Longitudinal Examination of Aging With a Spinal Cord Injury: Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular and Cognitive Consequences
- Unknown NCT05243576 A Novel System for Quasi Real-Time Tracking of Neuromuscular Responses During NMES
- Unknown NCT06238492 A Pilot RCT to Improve Cognitive Processing Speed in Acute SCI
- Completed NCT02307526 Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition and Orthostatic Hypotension in SCI
- Unknown NCT02309983 Activity Dependent Rehabilitation Model to Improve Bone and Muscle Outcomes
- Unknown NCT01353599 Acute and Chronic Effects of Inhaled Steroids on Pulmonary Function in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT00785278 Adjusting Wheelchair Set-Up to Minimize Shoulder Joint Forces During Propulsion
- Suspended NCT00073853 Autologous Incubated Macrophages for Patients With Complete Spinal Cord Injuries
- Completed NCT02731027 Biomarkers of Spontaneous Recovery From Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT02307565 Blood Pressure, Cerebral Blood Flow and Cognition in Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT04386174 Brain Activity in People With Chronic Neuropathic Pain and Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT00857194 Cardiovascular Disease Study
- Completed NCT01621113 Combination Therapy With Dalfampridine and Locomotor Training for Chronic, Motor Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT05386537 Combining Wearable Robotic Orthosis With Visual and Haptic Feedback to Enhance the Recovery of Upper Extremity Motor Function and ADL in Persons With Acute SCI
- Completed NCT00318591 Comparative Study of Intermittent Catheters and Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections
- Terminated NCT01433159 Comparison of HP011-101 to Standard Care for Stage I-II Pressure Ulcers in Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT04827095 Comparison of Two Web-Based Education/Support Programs for Partner Caregivers of People With Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT03626324 Connected Catheter (C2P) Study for Bladder Management
- Terminated NCT03843073 Connected Catheter- Safety and Effectiveness Study
- Completed NCT02007226 Coronary Artery Calcification Score and Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT01983475 Denosumab Administration After Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT01345019 Denosumab Compared to Zoledronic Acid in the Treatment of Bone Disease in Patients With Multiple Myeloma
- Terminated NCT02660138 Dysport® Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Adults Subjects With Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity (NDO) Due to Spinal Cord Injury or Multiple Sclerosis - Study 1
- Unknown NCT06452264 Early Intervention for Information Processing Speed Deficits in Acute SCI: A Pilot Study
- Completed NCT02262234 Education Interventions for Self-Management of Pain Post-SCI: A Pilot Study
- Unknown NCT01355991 Effects of Anticholinergic or Long-Acting Beta 2 Agonist on FeNO and Pulmonary Function in SCI
- Completed NCT02314221 Exoskeletal-assisted Walking to Improve Mobility, Bowel Function and Cardio-Metabolic Profiles in Persons With SCI
- Completed NCT05432999 Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Spasticity in People With Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT02455336 Fenofibrate Treatment in SCI
- Completed NCT05470751 GentleCath™ for Men Intermittent Catheter With FeelClean™ Technology
- Completed NCT00093275 HP184 in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Subjects
- Completed NCT01984476 Impact of Age on Cardiovascular, Cerebrovascular and Cognitive Health in Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT02561676 Improving Functioning in Persons With Chronic Pain Post-SCI Through Virtual Classroom Education
- Completed NCT03892746 Improving SCI Rehabilitation Interventions by Retraining the Brain
- Completed NCT02202538 Indego® Exoskeleton; Assessing Mobility for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).
- Completed NCT03069222 Longitudinal Assessment of Spinal Cord Structural Plasticity Using DTI in SCI Patients
- Unknown NCT02333695 Medical Device for Magnetic Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI)
- Unknown NCT03167138 Micro-Fragmented Adipose Tissue (Lipogems®) Injection for Chronic Shoulder Pain in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT03187795 Mirabegron and Oxybutynin Safety and Efficacy Trial in Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT02324322 Non-Ambulatory SCI Walk Using a Robotic Exoskeleton: Effect on Bone and Muscle
- Completed NCT03292315 Once Weekly GLP-1 in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT01355549 Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Shoulder Pain in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT00448045 Preventing Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Problems in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT03390140 ReInventing Yourself After SCI: an Intervention to Improve Outcomes After Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT03499951 Remote Wheelchair Skills Training Efficacy
- Unknown NCT05333770 Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Promote Regeneration in Persons With SCI
- Completed NCT04295538 Safety And Efficacy Study Of Intravenous (IV) Administration Of Elezanumab To Assess Change In Upper Extremity Motor Score (UEMS) In Adult Participants With Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
- Completed NCT00041717 Safety and Efficacy of Oral Fampridine-SR for the Treatment of Spasticity Resulting From Spinal Cord Injury
- Terminated NCT00531466 Safety and Preliminary Effectiveness of AV650 in Patients With Spasticity Due to Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT05353842 Scale Up of Project Workout on Wheels Internet Intervention (WOWii)
- Terminated NCT03762655 Study of Probable Benefit of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold™ in Subjects With Complete Thoracic AIS A Spinal Cord Injury as Compared to Standard of Care
- Completed NCT01243125 Study to Evaluate NVC-422 for Urinary Catheter Blockage and Encrustation
- Completed NCT01502631 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of SUN13837 Injection in Adult Subjects With Acute Spinal Cord Injury (ASCI)
- Unknown NCT02317640 TRT in Combination With Electrical Stimulation and Standing: Effect on Muscle and Bone in Spinal Cord Injured Males
- Completed NCT00266864 Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT02127606 The Effect of Whole Body Vibration on Spasticity in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT02893553 The Effects of Normalizing Blood Pressure on Cerebral Blood Flow in Hypotensive Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
- Terminated NCT03029442 The Efficacy of Denosumab in Incomplete Patients Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT04855812 The Efficacy of Upper Extremity Wearable Robotic Orthosis on Improving Upper Extremity Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury
- Terminated NCT02138110 The INSPIRE Study: Probable Benefit of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold for Treatment of AIS A Thoracic Acute Spinal Cord Injury
- Unknown NCT04050696 The Use of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Treatment in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Patients
- Completed NCT02943915 The WISE Trial - Walking Improvement for SCI With Exoskeleton
- Completed NCT01807728 Training Programs to Improve Outcomes for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT03037879 Treating Cognitive Deficits in Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT03985540 Treating Cognitive Deficits in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
- Unknown NCT04136743 Ultrasound-Guided Treatments for Shoulder Pain in Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury
- Completed NCT05068648 Wheelchair Backs That Support the Spinal Curves
- Completed NCT02042872 Zoledronic Acid Administration in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Where this list comes from
Trials are pulled daily from the ClinicalTrials.gov registry and tagged by what they study and what they target. This page reflects the 2026-09-12 refresh of the 2,167 spinal cord injury trials SCI.help tracks. Eligibility criteria, study contacts, exact sites, and results live on each trial's ClinicalTrials.gov record, linked above. The full dataset is public at /data/sci_trials.min.json.
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