Diet and Exercise Solutions to Postprandial Hypotension
ConditionSpinal Cord Injuries
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorOhio State University
About this trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if a low glycemic diet and lower-body electrical stimulation can reduce postprandial hypotension in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Spinal cord injury (SCI) between C4 and T12 who require use of wheelchair for daily mobility
AIS A or B
>1-year post-injury
Disqualifiers
Currently pregnant of breast-feeding
Type 1 or 2 diabetes
Previous gut augmentation bariatric surgery
Neurological impairment other than SCI
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Low glycemic load
- Electrical stimulation exercise
- High glycemic load diet
Treatment groups
13 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Ohio State University
Lead sponsor
The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov