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UTSW NORC Pilot Spinal Cord Injury Dietary Program

Utilizing Dietician-guided Intervention to Combat Neurogenic Obesity in People With Spinal Cord Injury

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 65 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

  • Time periods mentioned: 9 weeks
  • Procedures mentioned: Phone or video check-ins, Blood draws, Interviews

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Participants will: Have 9 weeks of Telehealth visit with dietician certified in providing DPP."
  • "Of the 20 participants, 10 of them will undergo modified DPP-diet upon enrollment, and the other 10 will wait for nine weeks before undergoing modified DPP-diet."
  • "Fasting blood draw and body composition measurements will be collected at three time points for the 10 participants starting modified DPP-diet upon enrollment: tpre, tpost, and tfollow-up."
  • "Qualitative study comprised of open-ended, semi-structured interviews will be provided for all 20 participants at the three time points: tpre, tpost, and tfollow-up."
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

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of a 9-week dietician-guided program modified from the National Diabetic Prevention Program (modified DPP-diet) in people with spinal cord injury on body composition and insulin sensitivity. The main question it aims to answer is: Does 9 week modified DPP-diet reduce body fat percentage and insulin resistance? Participants will: Have 9 weeks of Telehealth visit with dietician certified in providing DPP. Visit the laboratory before, immediately and 9 weeks after completion of the modified DPP-diet. Share with the researcher on the perceived benefit and obstacles in implementing the modified DPP-diet as part of their daily activities.

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

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * age 18-65 years old * have had SCI for more than one year * not independently ambulatory * primarily uses a wheelchair for mobility * community-dwelling * without comorbidities listed in the exclusion criteria Exclusion Criteria: * uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus * pregnancy * active systemic disease, e.g., heart disease, real failure/insufficiency, multiple myeloma, lupus with nephropathy, sickle cell disease, symptomatic myasthenia gravis, poorly controlled hypo- or hyperthyroidism.

Study sites (1)

TX