Fatty meals may worsen pain in spinal cord injury patients, study suggests
NCT ID NCT05459207
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how eating a high-fat meal affects pain sensitivity and inflammation in people with chronic spinal cord injury. Researchers will compare a high-fat meal to a moderate-fat meal in 40 adults. They aim to understand links between body composition, diet, and pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High-fat meal and moderate-fat meal
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward dietary recommendations to manage chronic pain after spinal cord injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (40 people) looking at short-term changes, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to clear clinical advice.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Miami
RECRUITINGCoral Gables, Florida, 33146, United States
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