Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia (IH) on Metabolism and Dysglycemia, in Overweight/Obese Persons SCI
Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity, Insulin Resistance
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Spinal Cord Injuries focused on measuring Spinal Cord Injuries, Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Intermittent hypoxia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
SCI only:
- Lower extremity weakness or paralysis at C5 or below resulting from spinal cord injury for at least one year.
- ASIA Classification A-D Overweight or obese as classified by a Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m2) of ≥ 25.0 (CON) and ≥ 22.0 (SCI).
SCI and non injured control:
Resting SaO2 ≥ 95%
Exclusion Criteria (SCI and non injured control):
- Currently hospitalized
- Resting heart rate ≥120 BPM
- Resting systolic blood pressure >180 mm Hg
- Resting diastolic Blood Pressure >100 mmHg
- Self-reported history of unstable angina or myocardial infarction within the previous month
- Previous cardiac surgery or condition that evidences ischemic heart disease
- Cardiopulmonary complication such as COPD
- Pregnancy determined by urine testing in sexually active females.
Sites / Locations
- The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Intermittent Hypoxia then SHAM
Control (CON) Intermittent Hypoxia then SHAM
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) SHAM then Intermittent Hypoxia
Control (CON) SHAM then Intermittent Hypoxia
This arm of individuals with SCI will receive Intermittent Hypoxia (IH) and following a 3 week washout, SHAM treatment interventions.
This arm of non injured control subjects will receive Intermittent Hypoxia (IH) and following a 3 week washout, SHAM treatment interventions.
This arm of individuals with SCI will receive SHAM and following a 3 week washout, Intermittent Hypoxia (IH) treatment interventions.
This arm of non injured control subjects will receive SHAM and following a 3 week washout, Intermittent Hypoxia (IH) treatment interventions.