Status:

RECRUITING

Deciphering Preserved Autonomic Function After Spinal Cord Injury

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injuries

Autonomic Imbalance

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study looks to characterize gradients of dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system after spinal cord injury. The autonomic nervous system plays key roles in regulation of blood pressure, skin b...

Detailed Description

This study looks to characterize gradients of dysfunction in the autonomic nervous system after spinal cord injury. To accomplish this, we are enrolling both individuals with and without spinal cord i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All subjects
  • \- age 18-50 years old.
  • Participants with spinal cord injury
  • Adult onset, traumatic spinal cord injury.
  • American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale, A-D, to encompass a spectrum of autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury.
  • Neurological level of injury, C1-T12, as defined by the International Standards for Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury. Incorporating level of injury down to T12 to encompass a broad range of autonomic dysfunction.

Exclusion

  • History of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, neurologic disorders (with exception of spinal cord injury), or diabetes.
  • Women who are pregnant or lactating.
  • Currently taking blood thinners.
  • Pacemaker, implanted defibrillator, or intrathecal pump incompatible with MRI scanning.
  • Cognitive issues preventing informed consent for participation.
  • Body mass index \>30 kg/m2 for controls, in an effort to limit effects of early cardiovascular disease and diabetes in control population. Body mass index has not proven to be a good estimate of these factors following spinal cord injury.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 13 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

69 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04493372

Start Date

November 13 2020

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

September 30 2025

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55902