UTSW NORC Pilot Spinal Cord Injury Dietary Program
Eligible age
18–65 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this 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.
Sponsor: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 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
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 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.
Where it's recruiting
Dallas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06924177 · last updated 2026-07-15