Trial Outcomes & Findings for Spinal Cord Injury - Exercise (NCT NCT05376449)

NCT ID: NCT05376449

Last Updated: 2025-10-17

Results Overview

Change in C-reactive protein after 12 week exercise program

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

24 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks

Results posted on

2025-10-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Immediate Start
Intervention to start immediately after first visits. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Delayed Start
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Weeks 1-12
STARTED
12
12
Weeks 1-12
COMPLETED
9
8
Weeks 1-12
NOT COMPLETED
3
4
Weeks 13-24
STARTED
9
8
Weeks 13-24
COMPLETED
9
5
Weeks 13-24
NOT COMPLETED
0
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Spinal Cord Injury - Exercise

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Immediate Start
n=12 Participants
Intervention to start immediately after first visits. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Delayed Start
n=12 Participants
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=5 Participants
49 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=7 Participants
53 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race (NIH/OMB) · American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race (NIH/OMB) · Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race (NIH/OMB) · Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race (NIH/OMB) · Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race (NIH/OMB) · White
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race (NIH/OMB) · Some Other Race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
A
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
B
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
C
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
D
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
E
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
Unknown
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Neurological Level of Injury
C1-C8
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Neurological Level of Injury
T1-T12
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Neurological Level of Injury
L1-L5
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Neurological Level of Injury
S1-S5
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Neurological Level of Injury
Unknown
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Time Since Injury
7 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=5 Participants
13 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15 • n=7 Participants
10 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=5 Participants
Ambulation
Ambulatory & Manual Wheelchair
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ambulation
Ambulatory Only
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ambulation
Ambulatory, Manual, and Power Wheelchairs
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ambulation
Manual and Power Wheelchairs
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ambulation
Manual Wheelchair Only
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ambulation
Power Wheelchair Only
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
27 kg per square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=5 Participants
29 kg per square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7 • n=7 Participants
28 kg per square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change in C-reactive protein after 12 week exercise program

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Immediate Start
n=9 Participants
Intervention to start immediately after first visits. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Delayed Start
n=8 Participants
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Effect of Exercise on Inflammation (C-reactive Protein)
0.00 mg/dL
Interval -0.01 to 0.01
0.05 mg/dL
Interval 0.0 to 0.55

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change in Interleukin 6 after 12 week exercise program

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Immediate Start
n=8 Participants
Intervention to start immediately after first visits. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Delayed Start
n=8 Participants
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Effect of Exercise on Inflammation (Interleukin 6)
-0.33 pg/mL
Interval -1.28 to -0.18
0.50 pg/mL
Interval 0.03 to 1.84

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Change in Tumor Necrosis Biomarker after 12 week exercise program

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Immediate Start
n=8 Participants
Intervention to start immediately after first visits. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Delayed Start
n=8 Participants
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Effect of Exercise on Inflammation (Tumor Necrosis)
-2 pg/mL
Interval -3.0 to 6.0
2 pg/mL
Interval -2.0 to 5.0

Adverse Events

Immediate Start - Exercise Program

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Immediate Start - No Exercise

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Delayed Start - No Exercise

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Delayed Start - Exercise Program

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Immediate Start - Exercise Program
n=12 participants at risk
Intervention to start immediately after first visits. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Immediate Start - No Exercise
n=9 participants at risk
Intervention to start immediately after first visits - Delay after program is complete.
Delayed Start - No Exercise
n=12 participants at risk
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay.
Delayed Start - Exercise Program
n=8 participants at risk
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Vascular disorders
Acute intracranial hemorrage
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Issues
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Lighheaded/Syncope
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
Infection
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks
General disorders
Pain
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Breathing Issues
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Closed displaced fracture of left tibial spine
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Immediate Start - Exercise Program
n=12 participants at risk
Intervention to start immediately after first visits. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Immediate Start - No Exercise
n=9 participants at risk
Intervention to start immediately after first visits - Delay after program is complete.
Delayed Start - No Exercise
n=12 participants at risk
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay.
Delayed Start - Exercise Program
n=8 participants at risk
Intervention to start after 12 weeks delay. HealthPartners NeuroWell Exercise Program: A 12-week exercise program geared towards individuals with neurological disorders or injuries run by the Regions Hospital Rehabilitation department at the HealthPartners Neuroscience Center. The exercise programming will be designed by the exercise physiologists and adapted to individuals' abilities. Exercise prescriptions will be designed based on established guidelines, level and completeness of injury, individual functional ability, individual goals, and baseline exercise assessments. Program will consist of strength and endurance adaptive exercise.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain
41.7%
5/12 • Number of events 13 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
25.0%
3/12 • Number of events 3 • 24 weeks
62.5%
5/8 • Number of events 14 • 24 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin Issues
33.3%
4/12 • Number of events 4 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
25.0%
2/8 • Number of events 4 • 24 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Breathing Issues
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks
General disorders
Sleep/mood disturbance
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks
General disorders
Infection
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
25.0%
2/8 • Number of events 2 • 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Issues
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 2 • 24 weeks
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Lightheaded/Syncope
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/8 • 24 weeks
General disorders
Other
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 5 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/9 • 24 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 24 weeks
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 2 • 24 weeks

Additional Information

Amanda Herrmann, PhD

HealthPartners Institute Neuroscience Research Center

Phone: 651-495-6363

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place