New hope for better sleep after spinal injury
NCT ID NCT02922894
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests three approaches—oxygen therapy, the drug trazodone, and brief low-oxygen episodes—to see if they can improve sleep apnea in people with chronic cervical spinal cord injury. Researchers will measure changes in breathing and sleep quality in 100 participants. The goal is to find a safe, effective way to ease sleep-disordered breathing in this population.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Trazodone, supplemental oxygen, and acute episodic hypoxia
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a simple treatment to improve sleep and breathing in people with spinal cord injury.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 100 participants, and the treatments may not work or could cause side effects like drowsiness or discomfort.
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Locations
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John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
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