CompletedNot Applicable

Feasibility of Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury

United States49 participantsStarted 2019-04-10

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the impact of a community-based exercise intervention (CBEI) for persons with spinal cord injury (PwSCI) on physiological and psychological well-being and identify barriers and facilitators to implementation.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of SCI * 18 years or older * Have written physician approval to participate in the study * Ability to use upper extremities to exercise * Participate in \< 60 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week in the last month * Understand English at a sixth-grade level or higher * Be able to follow multi-step instructions * Independently provide informed consent * Willing to participate in three assessments and 36 intervention sessions Exclusion Criteria: * Enrollment in a structured exercise program in the past six months. * Have had cardiovascular complications within the past year * Currently receive medical treatment for an acute upper extremity injury * Have a Stage IV pressure injury * Have a cognitive impairment that does not allow them to provide consent or follow multi-step directions.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

VO2 Peak - Cardiorespiratory Fitness Change (Peak Oxygen Consumption Change)

Timeframe: Baseline and Up to 4 weeks post intervention

DEXA - Body Composition Overall Body Fat % Change

Timeframe: Baseline and Up to 4 weeks post intervention

Metabolic Blood Chemistries - HbA1c Level Change

Timeframe: Baseline and Up to 4 weeks post intervention

Metabolic Blood Chemistries - Cholesterol Change

Timeframe: Baseline and Up to 4 weeks post interventions

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03941600

SponsorWashington University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-30

Results submitted2022-11-18

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

VO2 Peak - Cardiorespiratory Fitness Change (Peak Oxygen Consumption Change)

Timeframe: Baseline and Up to 4 weeks post intervention

DEXA - Body Composition Overall Body Fat % Change

Timeframe: Baseline and Up to 4 weeks post intervention

Metabolic Blood Chemistries - HbA1c Level Change

Timeframe: Baseline and Up to 4 weeks post intervention

Metabolic Blood Chemistries - Cholesterol Change

Timeframe: Baseline and Up to 4 weeks post interventions