Food Intake and Thermogenesis in High Spinal Cord Injury
About this trial
This trial is enrolling 56 male participants with and without spinal cord injury to test the effect of food on cardiovascular and metabolic health. If included, participants will attend 3 visits, each including a standardized control meal and one of 3 test meals, in random order (500 g; low-, moderate-, or high-nutrient). Each visit lasts approximately 6 hours, with 1 week between visits. Final testing will be performed after 3 weeks.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will attend 3 visits, each including a standardized control meal and one test meal (500 g; low-, moderate-, or high-nutrient). - Each visit lasts approximately 6 hours, with 1 week between visits and one of the 3 meal conditions administered in random order. - Final testing will be performed after 3 weeks.
Potential benefits
Main benefits
General health
Additional benefits
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Mar 2026
- Organisation
- University of Miami
- Trial recruitment status
- Recruiting soon
- Trial start date
- 1 Mar 2026
- Organisation
- University of Miami
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
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