Spinal Cord InjuryNCT07865338
Patterns of Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury
An observational study of Spinal Cord Injury, run by Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Patients with spinal cord injuries typically achieve a level of independence that allows them to return to their daily lives through an acute-phase rehabilitation program. However, in our country, it has been observed that many patients continue to make multiple hospital visits for rehabilitation purposes even in the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Spinal Cord Injury
- How many people
- 103 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 6 Oct 2026to 30 Mar 2027
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Be under follow-up for a spinal cord injury
Who may be able to join
- Be under follow-up for a spinal cord injury
- Be 18 years of age or older
Who cannot join
- Presence of a neurological condition other than a spinal cord injury
- Presence of a psychiatric condition
- Cognitive impairment that impairs communication
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Gaziler Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Çankaya, 06800
Arzum Palas, Resident, 0312 2911000, arzumpalas@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Real-World Patterns of Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury: Timing, Hospitalizations, and Length of Stay
Patients with spinal cord injuries typically achieve a level of independence that allows them to return to their daily lives through an acute-phase rehabilitation program. However, in our country, it has been observed that many patients continue to make multiple hospital visits for rehabilitation purposes even in the later stages following a spinal cord injury, resulting in prolonged hospital stays. This situation negatively affects both the patients' social lives and their financial situations. Additionally, it places a burden on rehabilitation centers.
The aim of this study is to examine the length of hospital stays and the time it takes for patients to return to their daily lives as they continue rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Medical subject headings
- Spinal Cord Injuries
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The patient's hospital stays for rehabilitation purposes, as well as the number of centers they visited
Measured: at hospital admission
Secondary outcomes (1)
how many months after his injury he began the rehabilitation program
Measured: at hospital admission
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Oct 2026
- Study start6 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Mar 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Spinal Cord InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 103 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayse Naz Kalem, Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07865338
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 38/12
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 8 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 8 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Real-World Patterns of Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury: Timing, Hospitalizations, and Length of Stay
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07865338
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 38/12
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 103 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Patients with spinal cord injuries typically achieve a level of independence that allows them to return to their daily lives through an acute-phase rehabilitation program. However, in our country, it has been observed that many patients continue to make multiple hospital visits for rehabilitation purposes even in the later stages following a spinal cord injury, resulting in prolonged hospital stays. This situation negatively affects both the patients' social lives and their financial situations. Additionally, it places a burden on rehabilitation centers.
The aim of this study is to examine the length of hospital stays and the time it takes for patients to return to their daily lives as they continue rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Be under follow-up for a spinal cord injury
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Be under follow-up for a spinal cord injury
- Be 18 years of age or older
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Presence of a neurological condition other than a spinal cord injury
- Presence of a psychiatric condition
- Cognitive impairment that impairs communication
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
The patient's hospital stays for rehabilitation purposes, as well as the number of centers they visited
Time frame: at hospital admission
1 secondary outcome
how many months after his injury he began the rehabilitation program
Time frame: at hospital admission
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 8 Oct 2026.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Spinal Cord Injury, run by Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Arzum Palas, Resident (+90 0312 291 10 00, arzumpalas@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The patient's hospital stays for rehabilitation purposes, as well as the number of centers they visited (time frame: at hospital admission). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Oct 2026.