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Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) - Education Module

A Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Stakeholder-vetted Education Module to Mitigate Early Cardioendocrine Health Risks Occurring After Spinal Cord Injuries.

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

In plain language

This study tests whether education helps people with a spinal cord injury or disorder understand their higher risks for heart disease and problems with how the body uses energy. It also looks at whether they understand how these risks affect their health.

The purpose of this study is to find out if receiving education regarding increased risks of cardiometabolic disease helps subjects understand these risks and how these risks participants' health.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Who can join

  • Men and women ages 18 to 70 with a spinal cord injury or disorder.
  • Spinal cord damage at C5 (a level in the neck) or below, rated A through D on the ASIA scale, which measures loss of feeling and movement.
  • Join within 4 months after leaving the first rehabilitation program for the spinal cord injury.

Who can't join

  • Pregnant, based on a urine test for sexually active women.
  • Problems with thinking or understanding that prevent giving informed consent to join.
  • A severe pressure sore (grade 3 or 4) when joining the study.
  • People in prison.

Simplified for readability. The official criteria below are what the study team uses.

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men and Women with SCI/D aged 18-70 years. 2. Neurologically complete and incomplete American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment scale (AIS) A-D spinal cord levels C5 and below. 3. Enrolled no later than 4 months following discharge from initial rehabilitation from SCI. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy determined by urine testing in sexually active females. 2. Cognitive impairment that compromises the legitimacy of consent. 3. Grade 3-4 pressure injury at the time of study entry. 4. Prisoners

Study sites (3)

DC

FL

TX