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New study finds best way to help spinal cord injury patients lose weight

NCT ID NCT03874988

Disease control Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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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Study facts

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

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

110 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2019

Finished

Jun 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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Over 18 years old * Have had a spinal cord injury for at least 1 year * Overweight as evidenced by BMI \> 25 * Must have sufficient upper arm mobility to engage in exercise * Must have access to the internet * Must be able to obtain physician signed clearance to participate in a weight management intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment which substantially impairs autonomy (e.g. mental retardation) * Medical issues for which exercise is contraindicated such as uncontrolled hypertension or coronary heart disease, * Pregnancy * Not fluent in English * Presence of grade 3 or 4 pressure ulcer * Previously diagnosed eating disorder

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder spinal cord injury Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Diet modification Obesity Spinal cord injuries Weight loss

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation - Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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