Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS)

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-03-05

Study Completion Date

2026-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to find out if receiving education regarding increased risks of cardiometabolic disease helps subjects understand these risks and how these risks participants' health.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Spinal Cord Injuries Obesity Cardiometabolic Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Cardio-Metabolic Disease (CMD) Consumer Guide Group

Hard paper copy of as well as an electronic copy of the guide will be provided to subjects and study staff will provide a general review of the contents of the guide with subjects during their education sessions. Participants will be in this group for 6 months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

PVA Consumer Guide

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Subject's will receive education on the PVA consumer guide 3 times over the course of the study.

Each session will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will consist of a general review of the nutrition, exercise, and general healthy living guidelines content included.

WebMD Group

Subjects will be introduced to WebMD and its contents. A brief document will be provided that includes site summary and website. Study staff will provide a very brief overview of the site. Participants will be in this group for 6 months.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

WebMD

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Subject's will receive education on how to navigate the WebMD site and find information on health, exercise and nutrition 3 times over the course of the study. Each session will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will consist of a general review of the health and wellness content available on the website. At study completion, subjects in this group will be provided with the PVA guide and a brief orientation of the nutrition, exercise, and general healthy living guidelines content included in the guide.

Interventions

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PVA Consumer Guide

Subject's will receive education on the PVA consumer guide 3 times over the course of the study.

Each session will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will consist of a general review of the nutrition, exercise, and general healthy living guidelines content included.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

WebMD

Subject's will receive education on how to navigate the WebMD site and find information on health, exercise and nutrition 3 times over the course of the study. Each session will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will consist of a general review of the health and wellness content available on the website. At study completion, subjects in this group will be provided with the PVA guide and a brief orientation of the nutrition, exercise, and general healthy living guidelines content included in the guide.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Men and Women with SCI/D aged 18-70 years.
2. Neurologically complete and incomplete American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment scale (AIS) A-D spinal cord levels C5 and below.
3. Enrolled no later than 4 months following discharge from initial rehabilitation from SCI.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy determined by urine testing in sexually active females.
2. Cognitive impairment that compromises the legitimacy of consent.
3. Grade 3-4 pressure injury at the time of study entry.
4. Prisoners

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No