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- Clinical Trial NCT03267212
Acute Effect of Ventilatory Support During Exercise in Spinal Cord Injury (NIV-Ex-CS)
March 31, 2020 updated by: J. Andrew Taylor, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
The investigators have an existing exercise program (N>70) with a unique population of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) who have been enrolled in Functional Electrical Stimulation - Rowing Training (FES-RT) for at least 6 months.
Previous data in the laboratory from this exercise platform has recently showed that respiratory restriction in SCI reduces inspiratory capacity in direct relation to lesion level, and those with high level injuries have the greatest compromise.
As a result, the increase in ventilatory requirements with FES training results in an imbalance between ventilatory capacity and greater whole body skeletal muscle demand after FES rowing training.
Hence, external ventilatory support could improve the ability to exercise train and hence enhance the adaptations to chronic exercise in high level SCI.
If our hypothesis is correct, this indicates that maximal aerobic capacity in these individuals exceeds maximal voluntary ventilation.
It will be important to determine however the consistency of this response and at what level of injury it is not observed.
In parallel of the study # NCT02865343, the investigators will recruit here a population of subjects who have completed six months of FES-row exercise training across a range of SCI level (C5-T12).
Hence, the investigators will be able to determine the consistency of the effect and the dependence of the effect on SCI level.
Some of them with level >T3 may also enroll in training effect study with NIV or sham NIV (NCT02865343))
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Detailed Description
Regular aerobic exercise with sufficient intensity can improve overall health, however daily energy expenditure is low in those with SCI, especially in those with high level lesions.
The investigators have developed Functional Electrical Stimulation Row Training (FESRT) that couples volitional arm and electrically controlled leg exercise, increasing the active muscle and resulting in benefits of large muscle mass exercise.
Despite the potential for enhancing aerobic capacity, those with high level lesions (C4 to T2) have a remaining obstacle to attaining higher work capacities.
They have the greatest pulmonary muscle denervation and our preliminary work suggests this limits the aerobic capacity that can be achieved with FESRT.
External ventilatory support could improve the ability to reach higher level of peak ventilation and hence enhance the ability to exercise in high level SCI.
Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that the use of NIV during FESRT will reduce ventilatory limits to exercise, leading to increased aerobic capacity in high level SCI.
The aims are to examine the acute effect of NIV on FES-row VO2max in subjects with both high and low level SCI.
The investigators have access to a large (N>70) and unique population of individuals with SCI who have been enrolled in FESRT for at least 6 months.
Roughly half have SCI between C4 and T2 and half with lower injury levels (<T3).
15 individuals who have FES row trained for at least 6 months will perform FES-VO2max row tests on separate days with and without the use of NIV to determine maximal aerobic capacity and ventilation.
Both FES-VO2max Row tests will be performed at least 48-hours apart.
Both tests will be performed with the NIV set-up but with and without use of the NIV support in a random order.
The level of inspiratory pressure will be individually set during a familiarization test.
The investigators will assess maximal aerobic capacity, minute ventilation, tidal volume and cardiac output during FES-rowing.
Based on current data, it is hypothesized that only those with higher level of injury (> T3) will experience further increases in aerobic capacity when using the NIV support.
This exploratory/developmental research project will determine feasibility and effectiveness of this approach to exercise and will lay the groundwork for a larger, controlled trial.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
15
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
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Study Locations
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Massachusetts
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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, 02138
- Spaulding Hospital Cambridge
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Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects aged 18 to 70 (IRB amendment to change maximal age from 60 to 70 years old approved on 9/20/17)
- Have had SCI (at neurological level C5-T12 with American Spinal Injury Association grade A or B or C)
- Medically stable
- Have FES-row trained for >6 months
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hypertension(Blood pressure>140/90 mmHg)
- Significant arrhythmias
- Coronary disease
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Diabetes
- Renal disease
- Cancer
- Epilepsy
- Current use of cardioactive medications
- Current grade 2 or greater pressure ulcers at relevant contact sites
- Other neurological disease
- Peripheral nerve compression or rotator cuff tears that limit the ability to row
- History of bleeding disorder
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Non-invasive Ventilation(NIV)
Subjects will perform FES-row testing while receiving bi-level positive airway pressure ventilation applied through a full face-mask.
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The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a minimal pressure of 12 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
FESRT couples volitional arm and electrically controlled leg exercise to allow whole body exercise training
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Sham Comparator: Sham Non-invasive ventilation(NIV)
Subjects will perform FES-row testing while receiving sham ventilation applied through a full face-mask.
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The ventilator will be set in spontaneous mode with a ramp to reach a maximal pressure of 5 centimeters of water (cmH2O) during inspiration and 3 cmH2O during expiration.
FESRT couples volitional arm and electrically controlled leg exercise to allow whole body exercise training
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Peak Aerobic Capacity During FES-row Testing
Time Frame: Day 0 and Day 2
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Volunteers performed 2 separate maximal FES-row tests, one with Non-invasive Ventilation Support and one with Sham-NIV
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Day 0 and Day 2
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change in Cardiac Output During FES-row Testing
Time Frame: Day 0 and Day 2
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Volunteers performed 2 separate maximal FES-row tests, one with Non-invasive Ventilation Support and one with Sham-NIV
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Day 0 and Day 2
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Change in Minute Ventilation During FES-row Testing
Time Frame: Day 0 and Day 2
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Volunteers performed 2 separate maximal FES-row tests, one with Non-invasive Ventilation Support and one with Sham-NIV
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Day 0 and Day 2
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Change in Tidal Volume During FES-row Testing
Time Frame: Day 0 and Day 2
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Volunteers performed 2 separate maximal FES-row tests, one with Non-invasive Ventilation Support and one with Sham-NIV
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Day 0 and Day 2
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Collaborators and Investigators
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
July 14, 2017
Primary Completion (Actual)
February 1, 2019
Study Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2019
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
August 22, 2017
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
August 28, 2017
First Posted (Actual)
August 30, 2017
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
April 9, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 31, 2020
Last Verified
March 1, 2020
More Information
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Other Study ID Numbers
- SpauldingRH-2
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
NO
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
Yes
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
Yes
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