Spinal injury study tracks Body's blood pressure balancing act

NCT ID NCT07210437

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study from Mayo Clinic looks at how the body manages blood pressure after a spinal cord injury and whether those changes can predict future health problems. Researchers will test 18 people with spinal cord injuries (either recent or long-term) using simple procedures like cold water hand dips and breathing exercises. The goal is to better understand who is at risk for complications, not to test a new treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors identify which patients with spinal cord injury are at higher risk for complications like blood pressure problems, enabling earlier preventive care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 18 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not testing a treatment, so it will not directly improve health.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mayo Clinic
RECRUITING

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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