Mild intermittent hypoxia for autonomic function in spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study is testing whether mild intermittent hypoxia (brief episodes of reduced oxygen) can improve autonomic nervous system function (which controls things like blood pressure and heart rate) in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries. It may help reduce symptoms like dizziness or irregular heart rate.
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Who can take part
- You have a spinal cord injury that is incomplete (not complete) and at or above the 12th thoracic vertebra (mid-back).
- You have signs or symptoms of autonomic dysfunction (e.g., blood pressure or heart rate issues).
- Your injury occurred more than 1 year ago.
- You are not pregnant, do not smoke, and are not addicted to drugs.
- You do not have insulin-dependent diabetes, and you are not a shift worker.
- You do not have active skin breakdown or pressure sores.
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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