SCI-FACT: The Effectiveness of Focused ACT for SCI Patients

Psychosocial/other
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Online since 23 December 2025, updated 12 days ago

About this trial

This feasibility trial is enrolling 8 participants with acute spinal cord injury to test whether a novel psychological support therapy can be delivered effectively during inpatient rehabilitation. If included, participants will receive 1–3 sessions of Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) adapted for SCI. Final evaluation of feasibility and effectiveness will be performed after 6 weeks.

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
≥ 16 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    All
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    be an inpatient receiving MDT rehabilitation for SCI

    What’s involved

    Type

    Psychosocial/other

    Details

    - Participants will receive 1–3 Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT) sessions adapted for SCI. - Final evaluation of feasibility and effectiveness will be performed after 6 weeks.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Mental health and psychosocial factors

    Additional benefits

    General health

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Oct 2025
    • Organisation
    • University of Lincoln
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting soon
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Oct 2025
    • Organisation
    • University of Lincoln

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

    Learn more