Safety and Feasibility of Intranasal Insulin in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury (NCT07384052)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to find out whether insulin, a drug approved by the FDA for the treatment of diabetes mellitus, is safe when administered as a nasal spray (intranasally) to people who have experienced a spinal cord injury. While insulin nasal spray has been shown to be safe in many patient populations, it has not yet been studied in people with spinal cord injury. This study would be the first step to developing insulin nasal spray as a treatment for spinal cord injury in the future. This study is recruiting up to 12 individuals who have experienced a spinal cord injury at least 4 months ago to administer either 76 IU insulin nasal spray or a placebo (inactive nasal spray) at home every day for up to 24 days. Participants will be asked questions about their health and symptoms related their spinal cord injury, and will have their blood collected throughout the study. Participants who are unable to administer the medication independently must have a study partner in order to participate.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: HealthPartners Neuroscience Center — Saint Paul, Minnesota
Age range: 18 Years to 84 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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 (1 Sites)
- HealthPartners Neuroscience Center — Saint Paul, Minnesota
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (651) 495-6363
Email: Meghan.E.Obrien@HealthPartners.com
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.