Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) - Education Module

Description

The purpose of this study is to find out if receiving education regarding increased risks of cardiometabolic disease helps subjects understand these risks and how these risks participants' health.

Conditions

Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity, Cardiometabolic Syndrome

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Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to find out if receiving education regarding increased risks of cardiometabolic disease helps subjects understand these risks and how these risks participants' health.

A Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Stakeholder-vetted Education Module to Mitigate Early Cardioendocrine Health Risks Occurring After Spinal Cord Injuries.

Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) - Education Module

Condition
Spinal Cord Injuries
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Washington

MedStar National Rehabilitation Network, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010

Miami

University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

Dallas

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Research, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75246

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

  • 1. Men and Women with SCI/D aged 18-70 years.
  • 2. Neurologically complete and incomplete American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment scale (AIS) A-D spinal cord levels C5 and below.
  • 3. Enrolled no later than 4 months following discharge from initial rehabilitation from SCI.
  • 1. Pregnancy determined by urine testing in sexually active females.
  • 2. Cognitive impairment that compromises the legitimacy of consent.
  • 3. Grade 3-4 pressure injury at the time of study entry.
  • 4. Prisoners

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 70 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Miami,

Mark Nash, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

2026-10-31