🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-07-21
A Multi-Center Clinical Trial in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury (NCT03644277)
HANDS: A Multi-Center Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Intermittent Hypoxia Therapy in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The overall objective of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of daily acute intermittent hypoxia therapy (dAIH), coupled with massed practice training, to improve upper-extremity function in individuals with chronic incomplete cervical SCI.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: 18 Years to 75 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Acute Intermitted Hypoxia (OTHER)
- Massed Practise (PROCEDURE)
- Rapael Glove (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 (3 Sites)
- Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital — Chicago, Illinois
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — Chicago, Illinois
- Kessler Foundation — East Hanover, New Jersey
💰 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.