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Behavioral Intervention

Living Longer and Stronger (LLS) intervention for Spinal Cord Injury (LLS Trial)

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Led By Susan Robinson-Whelen, PhD
Research Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI)
Use a manual or power wheelchair for mobility at least some of the time
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, end of intervention (8 weeks after baseline), follow up (4 months after end of intervention )
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LLS Trial Summary

This trial aims to create a program to improve the health of people with spinal cord injuries as they age. It will test the effectiveness of the program in a controlled study and evaluate how it improves physical,

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals who are aging with a spinal cord injury (SCI). Specific criteria to join the study aren't provided, but typically participants would need to meet certain health conditions related to their SCI.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a new group intervention program called 'Living Longer and Stronger with SCI' designed to improve physical, psychological, and social health in people with SCI. It's compared against a control group in a randomized controlled trial.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this is not a drug or medical device trial, traditional side effects are not applicable. However, there may be emotional or psychological impacts from participating in the group intervention that will be monitored.

LLS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have a spinal cord injury due to trauma.
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I use a wheelchair for moving around, at least occasionally.
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I have had a spinal cord injury for 15 years or I am over 45.

LLS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, end of intervention (8 weeks after baseline), follow up (4 months after end of intervention )
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, end of intervention (8 weeks after baseline), follow up (4 months after end of intervention ) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in physical health as assessed by the Interference scale
Change in physical health as assessed by the Pain Intensity scale
Change in physical health as assessed by the SCI Secondary Conditions Scale (SCI-SCS)
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Secondary outcome measures
Change in health behaviors/behavioral symptoms as assessed by the Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II (HPLP-II)
Change in health behaviors/behavioral symptoms as assessed by the SCI-specific Health Behavior Questionnaire (HBQ)
Change in self efficacy as assessed by the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES)
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LLS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Living Longer and Stronger (LLS) interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The University of Texas Health Science Center, HoustonLead Sponsor
904 Previous Clinical Trials
320,780 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation ResearchFED
71 Previous Clinical Trials
8,949 Total Patients Enrolled
Susan Robinson-Whelen, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
1 Previous Clinical Trials
175 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are participants currently being actively recruited for this research study?

"According to the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular clinical trial is not currently seeking participants. The initial posting of the trial was on February 1st, 2024, and it was last updated on January 17th, 2024. However, it's worth noting that there are currently a total of 937 other studies actively enrolling patients at this time."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I'm interested in clinical trials and the advances they create for mankind.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Living Longer and Stronger With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Susan Robinson-Whelen 2024. "Living Longer and Stronger With Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06227000.
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