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SPT for Spinal Cord Injury

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Led By Jill M Wecht, Ed.D.
Research Sponsored by James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up screening (before baseline measures), baseline, immediate follow-up (about 2 months after baseline), long-term follow-up (6 months after immediate follow-up)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is examining the efficacy of two treatment protocols for improving cognitive performance in people with spinal cord injuries, compared to placebo. The treatment protocols involve midodrine hydrochloride (an alpha agonist) and cognitive behavior therapy. The study will use neuropsychological and global functioning assessments to evaluate the impact of the treatment on memory performance and everyday life activities, respectively. The investigators will also evaluate the long-term efficacy of the treatment by including a 6-month post-treatment follow-up.

Eligible Conditions
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Cerebral Blood Flow
  • Cognitive Functioning

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, immediate follow-up (about 2 months after baseline), long-term follow-up (6 months after immediate follow-up)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, immediate follow-up (about 2 months after baseline), long-term follow-up (6 months after immediate follow-up) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Neuropsychological Tests [Change from baseline at immediate follow up (post treatment) and long term follow-up (6months post treatment)]
Secondary outcome measures
Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity [Change from baseline at immediate follow up (post treatment) and long term follow-up (6months post treatment)]
Diastolic Blood Pressure [Change from baseline at immediate follow up (post treatment) and long term follow-up (6months post treatment)]
Systolic Blood Pressure [Change from baseline at immediate follow up (post treatment) and long term follow-up (6months post treatment)]

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: mSMTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Story Memory Technique
Group II: SPTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Speed of Processing Training
Group III: Control mSMTActive Control1 Intervention
Control group to mSMT treatment group
Group IV: Control Group SPTActive Control1 Intervention
Control group to SPT treatment group

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Who is running the clinical trial?

James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical CenterLead Sponsor
57 Previous Clinical Trials
2,890 Total Patients Enrolled
Kessler FoundationOTHER
173 Previous Clinical Trials
10,698 Total Patients Enrolled
Jill M Wecht, Ed.D.Principal InvestigatorJames J. Peters VA Medical Center
3 Previous Clinical Trials
304 Total Patients Enrolled

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Treating Cognitive Deficits in Spinal Cord Injury
Jill M. Wecht, Ed.D. 2017. "Treating Cognitive Deficits in Spinal Cord Injury". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03037879.
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