Body Temperature in Persons With Tetraplegia When Exposed to Cold

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2011

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2015

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2015

Conditions
TetraplegiaHypothermiaMild Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
DRUG

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)

Trial Locations (1)

10468

Center of Excellence for the Medical Consequences of SCI, JJP VAMC, 7A-13, The Bronx

All Listed Sponsors
lead

James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

FED

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