Clinical trial for Spinal Cord Injuries
Official title Outcomes Post Treatment: Impact on Motor Impairment of Sleep Efficiency in SCI (OPTIMISE SCI Trial)
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05473689
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study compares early CPAP, delayed CPAP, and no CPAP to see how sleep treatment affects motor recovery after spinal cord injury.
- Who it's for
- Adults with cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury who have moderate‑to‑severe sleep‑related breathing problems.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive CPAP therapy or no therapy, have sleep studies, and undergo motor function tests during the study.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts about 6 months, with visits at baseline, 6 weeks, 22 weeks, and follow‑up appointments for sleep and motor assessments.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- English-speaking adults (18 years of age or older)
- Acute (≤ 30 days after injury), cervical/thoracic (injury level at C2 to T12), complete or incomplete (AIS A to D) SCI
- Not being treated for sleep apnea prior to the spinal cord impairment onset.
You likely can't join if
- Non-traumatic spinal cord disease at risk for neurologic progression (e.g., demyelinating spine diseases such as neuromyelitis optica and multiple...
- Concomitant diseases of the central nervous system
- Preinjury chronic pain
- Other pre-existing diseases of the central nervous system
- Significant psychiatric disorders with recent episode of exacerbation
- Neuromuscular diseases
See the full eligibility criteria
- English-speaking adults (18 years of age or older)
- Acute (≤ 30 days after injury), cervical/thoracic (injury level at C2 to T12), complete or incomplete (AIS A to D) SCI
- Not being treated for sleep apnea prior to the spinal cord impairment onset.
- Non-traumatic spinal cord disease at risk for neurologic progression (e.g., demyelinating spine diseases such as neuromyelitis optica and multiple sclerosis, spinal cord malignancy)
- Concomitant diseases of the central nervous system
- Preinjury chronic pain
- Other pre-existing diseases of the central nervous system
- Significant psychiatric disorders with recent episode of exacerbation
- Neuromuscular diseases
- Current substance misuse
- Known history of primary hypersomnia or secondary hypersomnia of any cause except for SRBDs (e.g., hypothyroidism, moderate or severe iron deficiency anemia, infections, depression, kidney failure, chronic fatigue...
- Epilepsy
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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