Improving 24-hour Blood Pressure Stability in Spinal Cord Injury With Low Oxygen Therapy

Recruiting Phase 1 Phase 2 Interventional Study
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.
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At a Glance
Age
19 – 65
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
10 (estimated)
Sponsor
Glen Foster · Other
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About This Trial
This study examines the effects of low oxygen therapy (LOT) on the stability of 24-hour blood pressure in persons with chronic cervical spinal cord injury. This study will examine if brief episodes of breathing lower oxygen, termed low oxygen therapy (LOT), which has been shown to enhance autonomic nervous system activity, can improve blood pressure stability in individuals with spinal cord injur…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Are between the ages of 19-65 * Living with a chronic cervical (at or above T1) spinal cord injury of at least one year * Are fluent in english Exclusion Criteria: * High-cervical injuries requiring ventilator assistance to breathe will be excluded on account of the necessit…
Contacts

Scott F Thrall, M.Sc.

+1 250-807-8083

sthrall@student.ubc.ca

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Glen E Foster, Ph.D.

+1 250-807-8224

glen.foster@ubc.ca

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