Spinal Cord Stimulation for Blood Pressure in Spinal Injury
Spinal Cord Transcutaneous Stimulation Effect on Blood Pressure in Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Diseases
Trauma, Nervous System
Nervous System Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Hypotension
Orthostatic Hypotension
Cardiovascular Diseases
Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Blood Pressure
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 75
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 12 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Kessler Foundation · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for individuals with a recent spinal cord injury and problems with blood pressure. Participants will receive stimulation on the spinal cord to see if it can help improve blood pressure when sitting up.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 7-30 days after my spinal cord injury
- My injury level is at least T2
- I have spinal cord injury impairment classified as A-C
- I have low blood pressure symptoms
You may not be able to join if
- I have a current illness or infection
- I rely on a ventilator to breathe
- I have had brain or spine stimulators implanted
- I have a cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator
- I have serious heart disease or have had a heart attack recently
- I have started new heart medications in the last 5 days
- I am unable to give consent
- I am pregnant
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
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on blood pressure in individuals with an acute spinal cord injury (within 30 days of injury). Blood pressure instability, specifically orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure when moving lying flat on your back to an upright position), appears early after the injury and often significantly…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 7-30 days after injury
* Injury level ≥T2 (thoracic level)
* American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) A-C
* Exhibits at least one of the following hypotensive symptoms:
1. Baseline hypotension - resting supine or seated SBP \< 90mmHg;
2. SBP drop ≥ 20 mmH…
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