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Treatment for Sleep Apnea in Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Sleep Apnea Spinal Cord Injury
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 89
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
John D. Dingell VA Medical Center · Federal
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults with cervical spinal cord injuries to explore treatments for sleep apnea. Participants must be at least 18 years old and not on mechanical ventilation.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am an adult between the ages of 18 and 89.
  • I have a chronic spinal cord injury at T6 or above.
  • It has been more than 3 months since my injury.
  • I am not on mechanical ventilation.
  • I have not received mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy in the past.

You may not be able to join if

  • I am 17 years old or younger.
  • I am pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • I have a history of head trauma with neurological symptoms.
  • I have advanced heart disease.
  • I have advanced lung disease.
  • I have advanced metabolic disease.
  • I have advanced liver disease.
  • I have advanced chronic kidney disease.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

This study will investigate potential therapeutic approaches for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in patients with chronic cervical spine injury (\>6 months post-injury).

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. healthy adults between the ages of 18 - 89 2. chronic spinal cord injury patients (T6 and above), \> 3 months since injury and not on mechanical ventilation, and have not received mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy in the past. Exclusion Criteria: 1. subjects ≤ 17 yrs …
Contacts

M Safwan Badr, M.D.

313-576-3548

m.badr@va.gov

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NCT ID: NCT02922894 Source: ClinicalTrials.gov