Heat therapy at home for heart health after spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether using heat therapy at home can improve heart health in people with spinal cord injury. You would use a device to safely raise your body temperature for short sessions.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 60 years old.
- You have a stable spinal cord injury (AIS A or B) for at least 1 year.
- You do not smoke.
- You are not taking daily steroids, vasoactive medications like Viagra or high blood pressure meds, or certain anti-inflammatory drugs (except stable NSAIDs or statins).
- You have no current pressure sores, serious skin issues, or history of heat stroke.
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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