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
Active Locations (1)
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Loughborough University
Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom, LE113TU