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UTSW NORC Pilot Spinal Cord Injury Dietary Program

Utilizing Dietician-guided Intervention to Combat Neurogenic Obesity in People With Spinal Cord Injury

Who can join

Ages 18 to 65 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* age 18-65 years old
* have had SCI for more than one year
* not independently ambulatory
* primarily uses a wheelchair for mobility
* community-dwelling
* without comorbidities listed in the exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

* uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus
* pregnancy
* active systemic disease, e.g., heart disease, real failure/insufficiency, multiple myeloma, lupus with nephropathy, sickle cell disease, symptomatic myasthenia gravis, poorly controlled hypo- or hyperthyroidism.

About the study

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of a 9-week dietician-guided program modified from the National Diabetic Prevention Program (modified DPP-diet) in people with spinal cord injury on body composition and insulin sensitivity.

The main question it aims to answer is:

Does 9 week modified DPP-diet reduce body fat percentage and insulin resistance?

Participants will:

Have 9 weeks of Telehealth visit with dietician certified in providing DPP. Visit the laboratory before, immediately and 9 weeks after completion of the modified DPP-diet.

Share with the researcher on the perceived benefit and obstacles in implementing the modified DPP-diet as part of their daily activities.

What is being tested

• Telehealth with dietician (other)

Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · Participants: 20 · Started: Feb 13, 2026

Contact the study team

• Yi-Ting Tzen · Phone: 214-648-1786

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06924177

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
• Insulin Resistance

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