Endothelial Dysfunction After SCI
Recruiting
Observational Study
Spinal Cord Injuries
Endothelial Dysfunction
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
This study plans to learn how endothelial cells, single cell lining of blood vessels may be dysfunctional after a spinal cord injury. Endothelial dysfunction will be measured by the capacity of blood vessels to vasodilate (increase in size) and alter blood flow is lower in adults with a spinal cord injury in comparison to adults without a spinal cord injury. The mechanisms which may alter this fun…
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Eligibility Criteria
SCI Inclusion Criteria
* Over age 18 years
* Chronic (\>12 months) SCI
* Motor complete (AIS A/B) SCI
* Paraplegia (neurological level of injury \[NLI\] at T2 or below)
Non-injured Inclusion Criteria
• Over age 18 years
Exclusion Criteria (Both SCI and Non-injured)
* Overt chronic diseases as a…
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