Status:
COMPLETED
Evaluation of a Bowel and Bladder Health Management Program for Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Collaborating Sponsors:
U.S. Department of Education
Conditions:
Injuries, Spinal Cord
Neurogenic Bowel
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will look at the use of a telehealth version of a self management program in individuals with both new onset and chronic traumatic spinal cord injuries. The program is called Health Mechani...
Detailed Description
Background and Overview This study will evaluate the efficacy of a newly developed self-management program, Health Mechanics, to develop and improve bladder and bowel management skills among persons ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria for all groups:
- having a traumatic spinal cord injury
- being at least 18 years old
- having neurogenic bowel and/or bladder
- being community-living
- English-speaking
- Additional inclusion criteria for new injury onset groups:
- completing inpatient rehabilitation for new SCI at University of Michigan Health System
- Additional inclusion criteria for chronic injury groups:
- having an SCI for at least one year before enrollment
- expressing moderate to occasional bowel and/or bladder issues on the secondary conditions scale with associated distress
- Exclusion Criteria for all groups:
- cognitive deficits and psychiatric conditions that render persons unable to independently direct or perform their own care
- Additional Exclusion Criteria for chronic injury groups:
- current episode of severe depression as evidenced by scoring 20 or higher on the PHQ-9
- current suicidality or suicidal ideation
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 28 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 21 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
63 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01920243
Start Date
October 28 2013
End Date
February 21 2017
Last Update
October 17 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model System
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109