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Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Heat

NCT01890915 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 21

Last updated 2016-03-03

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Summary

The deleterious effects of hyperthermia are well appreciated in able-bodied persons. However, the consequences of impaired regulation of normal body temperature on cognitive performance of persons with tetraplegia is not known. This study will provide the preliminary findings necessary for future work to design and explore physical and medical interventions to improve temperature regulation in those with tetraplegia with the goal of improved clinical care, health, and quality of life.

The proposed study consists of 1 visit during which 20 subjects (10 with tetraplegia, 10 controls) will be exposed to 81°F for 40 minutes and then 95° F for up to 2 hours. Physiological as well as psychological processes will be monitored in all subjects during the study for safety and to determine differences in responses to exposure to hot ambient temperatures

Conditions

  • Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

OTHER

Heat Exposure

Heat exposure of 95 degrees F for up to 2 hours.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • John P Handrakis, PT, DPT, EdD · Center of Excellence for the Medical Consequences of SCI, James J Peters VAMC

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-05-31
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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