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Food Intake and Thermogenesis in High Spinal Cord Injury

NCT07103993 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 56

Last updated 2026-04-21

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Summary

The purpose of this research is to determine the effects of food on cardiovascular and metabolic health in men with and without spinal cord injury (SCI).

Conditions

  • SCI - Spinal Cord Injury

Interventions

OTHER

Low meal condition

Participants will consume a standardized meal (500 grams) with a low nutrient modification one time at one visit. Participants will attend one visit per week for 3 weeks. Each is visit separated by one week and each visit will take approximately 6 hours

OTHER

Moderate meal condition

Participants will consume a standardized meal (500 grams) with a moderate nutrient modification one time at one visit. Participants will attend one visit per week for 3 weeks. Each is visit separated by one week and each visit will take approximately 6 hours.

OTHER

High meal condition

Participants will consume a standardized meal (500 grams) with a high nutrient modification one time at one visit. Participants will attend one visit per week for 3 weeks. Each is visit separated by one week and each visit will take approximately 6 hours.

OTHER

Ad-libitum control condition

The ad-libitum meal consists of 600-700 g of a standardized control meal one time at all visits. Participants will attend one visit per week for 3 weeks. Each visit is separated by one week and each visit will take approximately 6 hours.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Miami

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gary J Farkas, PhD · University of Miami

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SEQUENTIAL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-13
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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