Principal Investigator
Enrollment Status
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Clinical Trial Summary
The purpose of this study is to learn about the effect of sleep apnea and low oxygen on
muscle strength and lung function in people with chronic spinal cord injury.
Phase
N/A
Funding Agency/Sponsor
Other
Disease
Other
Enrollment Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 18 or older,
2. Chronic (≥ 1-year post-injury), non-progressive SCI,
3. Asia Impairment Scale (AIS) C or D,
4. Resting Saturated oxygen (SaO2) ≥ 95%,
5. Cervical injury (C5-C8)
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Currently hospitalized,
2. Resting heart rate ≥120 Beats per minute (BPM),
3. Resting systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg,
4. Resting diastolic Blood Pressure >100 mmHg,
5. Self-reported history of unstable angina or myocardial infarction within the previous
month,
6. OSA that is being treated with positive airway pressure therapy,
7. Women who know or suspect they may be pregnant or who may become pregnant,
8. Known underlying lung disease,
9. Pregnant Women,
10. Prisoners,
11. Unable to consent