Vibrant Capsule for Spinal Cord Injury Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction
About this trial
This pilot trial is enrolling 12 participants with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of a vibrating ingestible device on bowel function. If included, participants will swallow the Vibrant capsule, which delivers gentle vibratory stimulation to the colon as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract. Final testing of bowel function and safety outcomes will be performed after 4 weeks.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will swallow the Vibrant capsule, which delivers gentle vibratory stimulation to the colon as it passes through the gastrointestinal tract. - Final testing of bowel function and safety outcomes will be performed after 4 weeks.
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.
Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 6 Jan 2026
- Organisation
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Trial start date
- 6 Jan 2026
- Organisation
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
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