Association Between Body Composition and Pain in Spinal Cord Injury

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Pain Inflammatory Response
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 70
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
40 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Miami · Other
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About This Trial

The purposes of the study are to quantify and compare relationships among acute changes in inflammatory markers and evoked pain sensitivity after a high-fat meal (HFM) challenge, compared to a moderate-fat meal challenge, and explore the influence of body composition on these responses, in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-70 years * Spinal cord injury occurring at least 2 years prior to study entry * Neurological level of injury (LOI) between C4 and L2 * American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) A-D * English-speaking. Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive dysfunction that li…
Contacts

Elizabeth Felix, PhD

305-243-4497

efelix@med.miami.edu

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