Impact of Gut Microbiome on Metabolic and Bowel Function During the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury

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Conditions studied: Spinal Cord Injuries, Gut Microbiome

In brief

The Investigators will recruit 35 participants with acute SCI (within 6 weeks of injury) Fasting blood collection and bowel function survey will be conducted 3 times: at baseline \[within 6 weeks of injury\], 6, and 12 months after SCI. Stool will be collected for gut microbiome analysis 3 times.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05670288

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

35

Starts

2023-10-15

Expected to finish

2027-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-85 years of age
• diagnosis of traumatic SCI at the cervical to lumbar level (C3-L2)
• classification of A, B, C (motor complete, incomplete).

You may not qualify if…

• Women who are pregnant prior to consent
• neurological impairment other than SCI
• self-reported history of Crohn's disease or diverticulitis
• irritable bowel syndrome
• gastric blockage/obstruction or swallowing disorder
• prior GI surgery
• intrathecal pump
• concurrent usage of functional electrical stimulation for bowel management (e.g., constipation).
• able to ambulate

Where it is running

• The University of Alabama at Birmingahm — Birmingham, Alabama, United States (enrolling)

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