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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03071393
Other study ID # IRB201601680
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date July 10, 2017
Est. completion date September 1, 2020

Study information

Verified date December 2021
Source University of Florida
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study will examine if acute intermittent hypoxia (brief episodes of breathing lower oxygen), which has been shown to enhance plasticity and motor output, can enhance functional outcomes and muscle activation in individuals with spinal cord injury. Our aim is to assess breathing, sitting, standing and walking functional ability before and after acute intermittent hypoxia, compared to a sham treatment. This information may be useful in advancing rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries.


Description:

Recent evidence has shown that acute intermittent hypoxia can strengthen motor pathways after spinal cord injury, and enhance walking outcomes after walking rehabilitation compared to walking rehabilitation alone. A single session of acute intermittent hypoxia has also been shown to temporarily enhance breathing and limb strength in people with spinal cord injury. Further evidence supports the hypothesis that acute intermittent hypoxia acts on all motor pathways, and thus can enhance the strength of most muscles in the body. Spinal cord injury affects the muscles that control respiration. Decreased respiratory muscle function can lead to diseases of the respiratory system, which are the primary cause of death and significant cause of re-hospitalization after spinal cord injury. Deficits in postural muscle function affect one's ability to balance, safely maintain a seated position, or ambulate after spinal cord injury, severely impacting daily activities such as self-care and feeding skills. This study will test the hypothesis that a single session of acute intermittent hypoxia will increase strength and activation of the muscles that control respiration and posture, leading to improved scores on functional assessments in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury. Our long term goal is to better understand the therapeutic potential of acute intermittent hypoxia combined with physical rehabilitation for individuals with chronic spinal cord injury.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 17
Est. completion date September 1, 2020
Est. primary completion date September 1, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 65 Years
Eligibility Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female, ages 18-65 2. Greater than 6 months post-spinal cord injury 3. Spinal cord injury affecting segments between C4-T12 4. No other known neurological disorders 5. Able to provide informed consent 6. no severe musculoskeletal impairments, open wounds, or skin lesions that would limit participation in functional assessments. Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of a self-reported uncontrolled medical condition including, but not limited to: cardiovascular disease; sleep apnea; obstructive lung disease; severe neuropathic or chronic pain; severe recurrent autonomic dysreflexia 2. Severe, untreated bladder or urinary tract infection 3. Presence of severe musculoskeletal impairments, open wounds, or skin lesions that would limit participation in functional assessments 4. Women who report being pregnant or test positive on a pregnancy test

Study Design


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Intervention

Device:
Hypoxia via Hypoxico Hyp-123
During acute intermittent hypoxia, subjects will undergo 15 brief exposures (60-120 seconds) of low oxygen air (9-15% inspired oxygen) delivered by an air generator, alternated with 15 brief exposures (60-120 seconds) of ambient room air.
Sham via Hypoxico Hyp-123
During sham intermittent hypoxia, subjects will undergo 15 brief exposures (60-120 seconds) of normal oxygen air (21% inspired oxygen) delivered by an air generator, alternated with 15 brief exposures (60-120 seconds) of ambient room air.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States University of Florida Gainesville Florida
United States Brooks Rehabilitation Jacksonville Florida

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Florida

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (6)

Gonzalez-Rothi EJ, Lee KZ, Dale EA, Reier PJ, Mitchell GS, Fuller DD. Intermittent hypoxia and neurorehabilitation. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2015 Dec 15;119(12):1455-65. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00235.2015. Epub 2015 May 21. — View Citation

Hayes HB, Jayaraman A, Herrmann M, Mitchell GS, Rymer WZ, Trumbower RD. Daily intermittent hypoxia enhances walking after chronic spinal cord injury: a randomized trial. Neurology. 2014 Jan 14;82(2):104-13. doi: 10.1212/01.WNL.0000437416.34298.43. Epub 2013 Nov 27. — View Citation

Satriotomo I, Nichols NL, Dale EA, Emery AT, Dahlberg JM, Mitchell GS. Repetitive acute intermittent hypoxia increases growth/neurotrophic factor expression in non-respiratory motor neurons. Neuroscience. 2016 May 13;322:479-88. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2016.02.060. Epub 2016 Mar 2. — View Citation

Sutor T, Cavka K, Vose AK, Welch JF, Davenport P, Fuller DD, Mitchell GS, Fox EJ. Single-session effects of acute intermittent hypoxia on breathing function after human spinal cord injury. Exp Neurol. 2021 Aug;342:113735. doi: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2021.113 — View Citation

Tester NJ, Fuller DD, Fromm JS, Spiess MR, Behrman AL, Mateika JH. Long-term facilitation of ventilation in humans with chronic spinal cord injury. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2014 Jan 1;189(1):57-65. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201305-0848OC. — View Citation

Trumbower RD, Jayaraman A, Mitchell GS, Rymer WZ. Exposure to acute intermittent hypoxia augments somatic motor function in humans with incomplete spinal cord injury. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2012 Feb;26(2):163-72. doi: 10.1177/1545968311412055. Epub 2011 Aug 5. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Change in Maximal Inspiratory Pressure An assessment of inspiratory muscle strength. Change between baseline and 30 minutes post-intermittent hypoxia or sham.
Primary Change in Maximal Expiratory Pressure An assessment of expiratory muscle strength. Change between baseline and 30 minutes post-intermittent hypoxia or sham.
Primary Change in Forced Vital Capacity An assessment of how much air a person can forcefully exhale after a maximal inspiratory effort. Change between baseline and 30 minutes post-intermittent hypoxia or sham.
Primary Change in Mouth Occlusion Pressure (P0.1) An assessment of the pressure generated in the first 0.1 seconds of the participant's initiation of inhalation. Change between baseline and 30 minutes post-intermittent hypoxia or sham.
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