Status:

COMPLETED

Protein Supplementation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Persons With SCI

Lead Sponsor:

Loughborough University

Collaborating Sponsors:

McMaster University

Danone Nutricia

Conditions:

Spinal Cord Injuries

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this pilot study is to explore how body composition, circulating markers of metabolic health and skin integrity in persons with a spinal cord injury (SCI) are affected by 12 weeks of quadri...

Detailed Description

A spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating condition, with paralysis below the lesion level as one of the main hallmarks. As a result of paralysis, together with decreased levels of physical activit...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Motor complete spinal cord injury
  • Time since injury injury \>1 year

Exclusion

  • Spinal cord injury below T10 vertebrae
  • Habitual protein intake exceeding 2g / kg body mass / day
  • Having used NMES resistance training once or more per week in the last six months
  • Lactose intolerant
  • Any disease or medication that means the participant should not exercise
  • Participation in a study involving ionising radiation in the previous 12 months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 5 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 15 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05249985

Start Date

April 5 2022

End Date

February 15 2024

Last Update

February 16 2024

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Loughborough University

Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE113TU