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

NCT ID NCT06882460

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

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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.

SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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