Impact of Gut Microbiome on Metabolic and Bowel Function During the First Year After Spinal Cord Injury

Psychosocial/other
Sensory function
Online since 9 March 2023, updated 636 days ago

About this trial

The Investigators will recruit 50 participants with acute SCI (within 72 hours of injury) Fasting blood collection and bowel function survey will be conducted 4 times: at baseline [the time of first s...

Included participants

Gender
All
Age
18 - 65 years
Injury level
C5 - T6
  • Severity (AIS)?
  • AIS-A
    AIS-B
    Time since injury
    ≤ 72 null
    Healthy volunteers
    No
    C5-T6
    Additionally, participants must
    NO neurological impairment other than SCI
    NO self-reported history of Crohn's disease or diverticulitis
    NO intrathecal pump

    What’s involved

    Type

    Observational

    Details

    Stool and fasting blood collection will occur at the hospital (during in-patient stay) and at participants' homes. During the hospital stay, stool will be collected at the bedside by the research team and placed in a Para-pak® vial for sample preservation. Blood will also be collected by the research team. For sample collection at home, a research nurse will travel to participants home to perform blood draws and bing back to the research lab for processing/analysis/storage. The nurse may also collect the stool sample at the same time as the blood draw if available. If not, participants and their caregivers will be provided with a pre-paid/labeled FedEx package containing a stool collection kit (Para-pak® vial). Prior to bowel movement, participants and caregivers will be asked to clean the anal area using the sanitizing wipes; approximately 5-10 mL of stool will be transferred to the Para-pak® vial using the attached spatula in the Para-pak® vial. For participants who conduct their bowel management program in their beds, an additional sterile absorbent pad will be provided to use as a barrier between the bed and the participant to limit contamination. FedEx package containing the stool sample will be shipped to the investigators' lab For each participant, the Investigators will record 1)diet (via 24-hour dietary recalls), 2) physical activity habits (via the rehabilitation therapies survey included in the SCI common data elements [CDEs], 3)Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire; 4)depression and anxiety (via Patient Health Questionnaire-9 [PHQ9] and the General Anxiety Disorder-7 scale (GAD7),respectively); 5)prescribed medications, including antibiotics (via RedCap and Twilio platform); 6)use of supplements and bowel routine components, including probiotics and laxatives (via self-report); and 7)any other comorbidities beyond GI dysfunction

    Potential benefits

    Main benefits

    Sensory function

    Additional benefits

    Bowel health

    Standing/walking/mobility

    Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.

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    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 15 Oct 2023
    • Organisation
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    • Trial recruitment status
    • Recruiting
    • Trial start date
    • 15 Oct 2023
    • Organisation
    • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder

    Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.

    Learn more