Simple cuff technique may boost heart health in spinal cord injury

NCT ID NCT07488793

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a simple, home-based technique called remote ischemic conditioning can improve heart health in people with spinal cord injury. Participants will use a blood pressure cuff to briefly restrict blood flow to an arm, then release it, repeating this several times a day. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and can improve blood vessel function and reduce inflammation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: remote ischemic conditioning using a blood pressure cuff
What this could lead to: If this works, it could offer a simple, low-cost way to improve heart health and reduce cardiovascular risk in people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study (24 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The intervention is experimental and may not produce meaningful health improvements.

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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

Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITING

St Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States

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