New study finds best way to help spinal cord injury patients lose weight
NCT ID NCT03874988
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested three different weight loss strategies in 110 adults with chronic spinal cord injury who were overweight. The strategies included portion-controlled meals, enhanced self-monitoring with technology, and a tailored lifestyle program called GLB-SCI. The goal was to see which approach works best to help this group lose weight and improve health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- portion-controlled meals, enhanced self-monitoring, and a tailored lifestyle intervention (GLB-SCI)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward an effective, tailored weight loss program for people with spinal cord injury, improving their health and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 110 participants, so results are limited in size and may not apply to everyone with spinal cord injury. Weight loss interventions often show mixed long-term success.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
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