Current Research Studies: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

In addition to research done through the Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model System of Care, the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine is currently conducting the following Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) study:

• Project to Improve Symptoms and Mood after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

Project to Improve Symptoms and Mood after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI):

The University of Washington is leading a five year, multi-site study funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). The study is designed to determine whether a particular dual action antidepressant is an effective treatment for major depression in people with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The study will also examine whether the antidepressant improves pain, especially neuropathic pain, in people with SCI.

Despite widespread use of antidepressants, they have never been proven to be effective in people with SCI. This study will examine the effectiveness of an antidepressant designed to rebalance brain chemistry and improve these basic biological functions.

This study is recruiting participants. Follow the link for more information on volunteering for this study.

More information is available at the Project to Improve Symptoms & Mood After SCI (PRISMS) website.

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