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Why do people with spinal cord injury gain weight? new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT04748835

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study followed 42 adults with spinal cord injury for one year after leaving rehab. Researchers tracked what they ate, how active they were, and their mood to understand why weight gain happens. The goal is to use this information to design better programs that help people with SCI stay healthy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

42 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2018

Finished

Apr 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Study participants are people who have incurred a spinal cord injury within the previous 18 months prior to study enrollment who have been admitted to inpatient rehabilitation at Baylor Scott \& White Institute for Rehabilitation in Dallas, TX. Participants must have or be expected to regain enough arm/hand function to feed themselves independently and be willing and able to complete physical measurements and surveys.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years with complete or incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI) * Currently have or are expected to regain enough arm function within 6 months to feed themselves independently. * Injury occurred within previous 18 months Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling or unable to complete repeat assessments * Cognitive impairment or brain injury that limits ability to provide data

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

abdominal obesity-metabolic syndrome cardiovascular disorder Feeding Behavior metabolic syndrome X Obesity obesity disorder spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Cardiovascular diseases Diet habit Metabolic syndrome Obesity Spinal cord injuries

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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