🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-06
AIH-induced Walking Recovery After Subacute SCI (NCT02632422)
Intermittent Hypoxia-Induced Recovery of Overground Walking in Persons With Subacute SCI
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to determine how mild breathing bouts of low oxygen may restore walking and leg strength in persons who have sustained a spinal cord injury.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Shepherd Center — Atlanta, Georgia
Age range: 18 Years to 70 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Daily acute intermittent hypoxia (dAIH) (OTHER)
- dSHAM (OTHER)
- Walking (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Shepherd Center — Atlanta, Georgia
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital — Cambridge, Massachusetts
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.