Could a simple gas ease breathing for spinal cord injury patients?

NCT ID NCT05536076

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether daily treatments with slightly elevated carbon dioxide (hypercapnia) can improve breathing and reduce sleep apnea in Veterans with spinal cord injury. About 30 adults with chronic spinal cord injury or able-bodied people with sleep apnea will receive the treatment for two weeks. The goal is to see if this approach is practical and helps with respiratory symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Hypercapnia severe combined immunodeficiency sleep apnea syndrome spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HYPERCAPNIA SCI/D SLEEP APNEA

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John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI
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Detroit, Michigan, 48201-1916, United States

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