30
Participants
Start Date
July 31, 2011
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2015
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2015
Midodrine hydrochloride
Midodrine hydrochloride is an approved medication used to treat low blood pressure. We are using a standard dose of 10 mg (tablet) only one time to determine if the effects of this drug improve the ability to maintain body core temperature in a cool environment (off-label use). A physician will administer the drug once before the cool thermal challenge in subjects with tetraplegia only(Visit 2)
Center of Excellence for the Medical Consequences of SCI, JJP VAMC, 7A-13, The Bronx
James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
FED