CompletedNot Applicable

Hybrid High-intensity Interval Training for Persons With Spinal Cord Injury. A Feasibility Study

Denmark8 participantsStarted 2018-01-30

Plain-language summary

This study examines safety and feasibility of a study protocol using a combination of functional electrical legcycling with voluntary armwork (hybrid training) as either skiergometer or armcycling in high intensity intervals for persons with spinal cord injury paraplegia.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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

Inclusion Criteria: * spinal cord injury paraplegia, * complete and incomplete lesions, * ability to be electrically stimulated, * willing to train 3 times a week at high intensity Exclusion Criteria: * heart pacemaker or other heart problems contradicting high intensity aerobic training, * pregnancy, * unstable fractures, * cancer, * heterotopic ossification, * myositis ossificans, * severe osteoporosis, * pressure ulcers, * newly implanted metal, * newly surgery, * frequent episodes of autonomic hyperreflexia, * very high or low blood pressure, * dislocation or subluxation of joints * high level of shoulder pain at study start.

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

Number of serious adverse events

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Shoulder pain

Timeframe: 8 weeks

compliance

Timeframe: 8 weeks

intensity

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04211311

SponsorUniversity of Southern Denmark

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-04-26

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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.