Mild Intermittent Hypoxia: A Prophylactic for Autonomic Dysfunction in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injuries

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Spinal Cord Injuries Autonomic Dysreflexia
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 60
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
24 (estimated)
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
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About This Trial
The prevalence of autonomic dysfunction and sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is increased in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The loss of autonomic control results in autonomic dysreflexia (AD) and orthostatic hypotension (OH) which explains the increase in cardiovascular related mortality in these Veterans. There is no effective prophylaxis for autonomic dysfunction. The lack of prophyl…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-60 2. Motor incomplete spinal cord injury at or above the 12th thoracic vertebrae 3. Signs or symptoms of autonomic dysfunction (this will be determined by the ADFSCI and ISAFSCI questions. The ADFSCI requires a score of 1 on questions 16 and 22, and the ISAFSCI requir…
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Gino Panza, PhD

(313) 576-1000

Gino.Panza@va.gov

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