Breathing recovery after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests non-invasive treatments to help people with chronic spinal cord injury improve their breathing. It may be a good fit if you have had a spinal cord injury for at least a year and have weak breathing muscles.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old.
- You have had a spinal cord injury for at least 1 year.
- Your injury is at level C3 to T8 and is incomplete (classified as B, C, or D).
- Your breathing muscles are more than 20% weaker than normal.
- You do not have other major health problems like heart or lung disease, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or active infections.
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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