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Diet and Exercise Solutions to Postprandial Hypotension

Lifestyle Solutions to Postprandial Hypotension in Spinal Cord Injury

Who can join

Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Spinal cord injury (SCI) between C4 and T12 who require use of wheelchair for daily mobility
* AIS A or B
* \>1-year post-injury

Exclusion Criteria:

* Currently pregnant of breast-feeding
* Type 1 or 2 diabetes
* Previous gut augmentation bariatric surgery
* Neurological impairment other than SCI
* History of uncontrolled autonomic dysreflexia
* History of bone fractures
* Use of abdominal binder or anti-hypotensive drugs
* Fitted with pacemaker or defibrillator
* Currently receiving electrical stimulation training or in the previous year

About the study

The purpose of this study is to determine if a low glycemic diet and lower-body electrical stimulation can reduce postprandial hypotension in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury.

What is being tested

• Low glycemic load (other)
• Electrical stimulation exercise (other)
• High glycemic load diet (other)

Sponsor: Ohio State University · Participants: 13 · Started: May 15, 2025

Contact the study team

• Matthew Farrow, PhD · Phone: 614-293-2812

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06882460

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Spinal Cord Injuries

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.