Actively Recruiting
Vibrant Capsule for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Updated on 2026-05-01
12
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
32 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead Sponsor
M
Mission Connect
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of Vibrant capsules in spinal cord injury patients with neurogenic bowel.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Vibrant Capsule for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) of more than one year.
- Stable neurological level and function of SCI for at least six months.
- Consistent bowel program without changes for at least 3 months.
- At least one scheduled bowel movement (BM) every three days.
- Use of digital stimulation, suppositories, enemas, or mini enemas, as part of the scheduled bowel program.
- Use of oral medications as part of the bowel program.
You will not qualify if you...
- Bowel incontinence occurring more than once per week.
- Non-English-speaking individuals.
- History of bowel obstruction, ileus, diverticulitis, or bowel surgery for a disease (appendix removal is ok).
- Persistent autonomic dysreflexia (AD) triggered by bowel movements.
- Recent changes to spasticity medications within the past month.
- History of significant gastrointestinal disorders
- History of Zenker's diverticulum
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal stricture
- Eosinophilic esophagitis or achalasia
- Pregnancy.
- Presence of implanted devices that could be affected by proximity to a direct current magnetic field.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
TIRR Memorial Hermann
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
A
Argyrios Stampas, MD
CONTACT
D
Danira Garcia Gutierrez, BS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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