Effect of Exercise on Blood Coagulation in Persons With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury

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Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Disease, Spinal Cord Injury

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if exercise affects the clotting of blood (hemostasis). The effect of exercise on hemostasis will be determined in persons with spinal cord injury, a population reported to have an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is expected that this study will increase our understanding of CVD in persons with SCI, and it will eventually help reduce the occurrence of premature heart disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00223912

Run by

US Department of Veterans Affairs

People needed

12

Starts

2003-11-01

Expected to finish

2006-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-09-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• SCI subjects (n=12) with stable chronic, complete paraplegia, (T1 to T10) and quadriplegia (C4 to C8) (for more than 1 year) will be recruited. The paraplegia subjects should be able to transfer independently in/out of a wheelchair.

You may not qualify if…

• Ambulatory persons with SCI
• Less than 18 years or greater than 65 years old
• Chronic illness (dialysis)
• Evidence or history of heart and/or vessel disease (arrhythmias, ischemia at rest)
• Platelet or coagulation disorders
• Prescribed use of on aspirin or non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
• Active illness (sepsis, pressure sores)
• Uncontrolled spasticity
• Contractures (fixed) in upper extremity/lower extremity Heterotopic ossification at hips, knees, that limit range of motion while seated for FES

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center, Bronx — The Bronx, New York, United States

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