Testing how well nerves control the heart after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how well the body’s automatic nerve functions (like heart and blood pressure control) work after a traumatic spinal cord injury. The goal is to better understand preserved nerve function and autonomic (automatic body) control, which could help guide future treatments.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 50 years old
- Have an adult-onset, traumatic spinal cord injury
- Your spinal cord injury can be in the neck or upper back down to T12
- Have no history of heart disease, high blood pressure, other neurologic disorders (besides spinal cord injury), or diabetes
- Not be pregnant or breastfeeding
- Not be taking blood thinners and be able to safely do MRI if needed
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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