Status:

COMPLETED

Motor Plasticity, Intermittent Hypoxia and Sleep Apnea

Lead Sponsor:

University of Miami

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

Conditions:

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

Spinal Cord Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn about the effect of sleep apnea and low oxygen on muscle strength and lung function in people with chronic spinal cord injury.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 or older,
  • Chronic (≥ 1-year post-injury), non-progressive SCI,
  • Asia Impairment Scale (AIS) C or D,
  • Resting Saturated oxygen (SaO2) ≥ 95%,
  • Cervical injury (C5-C8)

Exclusion

  • Currently hospitalized,
  • Resting heart rate ≥120 Beats per minute (BPM),
  • Resting systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg,
  • Resting diastolic Blood Pressure \>100 mmHg,
  • Self-reported history of unstable angina or myocardial infarction within the previous month,
  • OSA that is being treated with positive airway pressure therapy,
  • Women who know or suspect they may be pregnant or who may become pregnant,
  • Known underlying lung disease,
  • Pregnant Women,
  • Prisoners,
  • Unable to consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 16 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04017767

Start Date

July 16 2021

End Date

July 1 2025

Last Update

September 8 2025

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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States, 33136