Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) - Education Module

Part of paid clinical trials in Washington D.C., District of Columbia.

Sponsor
University of Miami
Study ID
NCT06003686
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Cardiometabolic Syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Spinal Cord Injuries

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • PVA Consumer Guide — BEHAVIORAL
    Subject's will receive education on the PVA consumer guide 3 times over the course of the study. Each session will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will consist of a general review of the nutrition, exercise, and general healthy living guidelines content included.
  • WebMD — BEHAVIORAL
    Subject's will receive education on how to navigate the WebMD site and find information on health, exercise and nutrition 3 times over the course of the study. Each session will be approximately 10-15 minutes and will consist of a general review of the health and wellness content available on the website. At study completion, subjects in this group will be provided with the PVA guide and a brief orientation of the nutrition, exercise, and general healthy living guidelines content included in the guide.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to find out if receiving education regarding increased risks of cardiometabolic disease helps subjects understand these risks and how these risks participants' health.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 5, 2024
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Oct 31, 2026
Completion
Oct 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
250 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Cardio-Metabolic Disease (CMD) Consumer Guide Group
    Hard paper copy of as well as an electronic copy of the guide will be provided to subjects and study staff will provide a general review of the contents of the guide with subjects during their education sessions. Participants will be in this group for 6 months.
  • Active Comparator: WebMD Group
    Subjects will be introduced to WebMD and its contents. A brief document will be provided that includes site summary and website. Study staff will provide a very brief overview of the site. Participants will be in this group for 6 months.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Effectiveness of education modules as determined in the Knowledge Test [ Time Frame: baseline, up to 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
MedStar National Rehabilitation NetworkWashington D.C.District of Columbia20010
Ana Aguirre
[email protected]
202-877-1875
Suzanne Groah, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure ParalysisMiamiFlorida33136
Gary S Farkas, PhD
[email protected]
305-243-4518
Patricia Graham, MS, CCRC
[email protected]
305-243-5119
Gary J Farkas, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Baylor Scott & White Institute for ResearchDallasTexas75246
Jacqueline Nguyen, MPH
[email protected]
(469) 831-5321
Simon Driver, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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