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Study identifier: NCT07364773 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Enhancing Rehabilitation Participation in Patients With SCI/D Using Motivational Interviewing

Condition: Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) · Spinal Cord Disease  ·  Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

PhaseNA
Planned participants180
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to no upper limit
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The purpose of this multi-site clinical trial is to see whether people with spinal cord injury or disorder (SCI/D) demonstrate higher level of participation in rehabilitation sessions and other outcomes when their therapists are trained in a counseling style called motivational interviewing. We want to answer the following questions: 1. Do inpatients with SCI/D treated by physical therapists (PTs) and occupational therapists (OTs) who receive MI training and coaching demonstrate greater therapy participation compared to those treated by therapists who do not receive MI training and coaching? 2. Do inpatients with SCI/D treated by PTs and OTs who receive MI training and coaching demonstrate greater functional improvement at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation and greater community integration at 6 months after discharge compared to those treated by therapists who do not receive MI training and coaching? 3. What are the potential moderators and mediators of the effect of training and coaching on MI skills on therapy participation? Researchers will compare patient participation level and other outcomes of inpatients with SCI/D treated by PTs and OTs who receive MI training and coaching with those treated by therapists who do not receive MI training and coaching. Therapist participants will: 1. Audio record 2 therapy sessions per week with each enrolled SCI patient participant 2. Half of the therapists will attend a 16-hour training on MI skills and 2 practice therapy ses…

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Locations (3)

Shirley Ryan AbilityLabChicago, Illinois, United StatesRecruiting
Baylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationDallas, Texas, United StatesRecruiting
University of Washington - Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, Washington, United StatesRecruiting

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