Heart function treatment for recent spinal cord injury
Part of Brain & nervous system, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests a medication to help the heart pump better after a recent spinal cord injury. It may help improve blood flow and overall recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had a recent spinal cord injury (within the last days or weeks) at a level between your neck and upper back (C0 to T1).
- Your spinal cord injury is complete or incomplete but not mild (AIS A or B).
- You can speak and understand English enough to give consent.
- You do not have heart or lung problems, except type 2 diabetes is okay.
- You have not had a heart attack in the last 2 days, do not have unstable chest pain, aortic narrowing, or an aneurysm in your chest.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have a tube in an artery (arterial line) and a central vein (central line) as part of your usual care.
- You are only receiving norepinephrine (a blood pressure medicine) for blood pressure control at the time of the study.
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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