Vibrant Capsule for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction

Technology
Bowel health
Online since 30 October 2025, updated 33 days ago

About this trial

The goal of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of Vibrant capsules in spinal cord injury patients with neurogenic bowel....

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
≥ 18 years
Injury level
C1 - S5
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • Time since injury
    ≥ 12 months
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C1-S5
    Additionally, participants must
    NOT have implanted devices that could be affected by proximity to a direct current magnetic field

    What’s involved

    Type

    Technology

    Details

    The purpose of this study is to see how well the Vibrant capsule works at treating people with spinal cord injury (SCI)-induced upper motor neuron (UMN) neurogenic bowel. This study will test the safety of the Vibrant capsule. This Vibrant capsule has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for chronic idiopathic constipation.

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Bowel health

    Additional benefits

    Bladder health/function

    General health

    Pain

    Spasticity

    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
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Nov 2025
    • Organisation
    • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 1 Nov 2025
    • Organisation
    • The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

    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