Can a special diet and gentle shocks stop blood pressure crashes after eating?

NCT ID NCT06882460

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

Summary

This study tests whether a low glycemic diet and lower-body electrical stimulation can prevent blood pressure from dropping too low after meals in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Thirteen participants will try both a low and high glycemic diet, with and without electrical stimulation, in a lab and at home. The goal is to find simple lifestyle solutions for postprandial hypotension.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

low glycemic load diet and lower-body electrical stimulation

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer simple, drug-free ways to manage post-meal blood pressure drops in people with spinal cord injury.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early study with only 13 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are short-term and may not work for all.

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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.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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