About this trial

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.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Men and Women with SCI/D aged 18-70 years.

Neurologically complete and incomplete American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Impairment scale (AIS) A-D spinal cord levels C5 and below.

Enrolled no later than 4 months following discharge from initial rehabilitation from SCI.

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy determined by urine testing in sexually active females.

Cognitive impairment that compromises the legitimacy of consent.

Grade 3-4 pressure injury at the time of study entry.

Prisoners

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

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Treatment groups

250 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

3
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network20010, Washington D.C.District of Columbia, United States
University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure Paralysis33136, MiamiFlorida, United States
Baylor Scott & White Institute for Research75246, DallasTexas, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Miami

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research

Collaborator