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UTSW NORC Pilot Spinal Cord Injury Dietary Program

Description

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of a 9-week dietician-guided program modified from the National Diabetic Prevention Program (modified DPP-diet) in people with spinal cord injury on body composition and insulin sensitivity. The main question it aims to answer is: Does 9 week modified DPP-diet reduce body fat percentage and insulin resistance? Participants will: Have 9 weeks of Telehealth visit with dietician certified in providing DPP. Visit the laboratory before, immediately and 9 weeks after completion of the modified DPP-diet. Share with the researcher on the perceived benefit and obstacles in implementing the modified DPP-diet as part of their daily activities.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of a 9-week dietician-guided program modified from the National Diabetic Prevention Program (modified DPP-diet) in people with spinal cord injury on body composition and insulin sensitivity. The main question it aims to answer is: Does 9 week modified DPP-diet reduce body fat percentage and insulin resistance? Participants will: Have 9 weeks of Telehealth visit with dietician certified in providing DPP. Visit the laboratory before, immediately and 9 weeks after completion of the modified DPP-diet. Share with the researcher on the perceived benefit and obstacles in implementing the modified DPP-diet as part of their daily activities.

Utilizing Dietician-guided Intervention to Combat Neurogenic Obesity in People With Spinal Cord Injury

UTSW NORC Pilot Spinal Cord Injury Dietary Program

Condition
Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Dallas

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-8878

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * age 18-65 years old
  • * have had SCI for more than one year
  • * not independently ambulatory
  • * primarily uses a wheelchair for mobility
  • * community-dwelling
  • * without comorbidities listed in the exclusion criteria
  • * uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • * pregnancy
  • * active systemic disease, e.g., heart disease, real failure/insufficiency, multiple myeloma, lupus with nephropathy, sickle cell disease, symptomatic myasthenia gravis, poorly controlled hypo- or hyperthyroidism.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 65 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center,

Study Record Dates

2026-06-30