Cardiorespiratory Fitness Training in Patients With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Reason given: The study was discontinued due to a departmental reorganization, combined with higher-than-expected screening dropout and insufficient eligible participants.
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Trial details
- Who runs it
- Sint Maartenskliniek
- Trial code
- NCT06259227
- Record updated
- 16 April 2026
- Original description
The goal of this exploratory randomized controlled trial is to assess the effect of a personalized training intervention during primary rehabilitation of 6 weeks on cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with subacute (<6 months) spinal cord injury during primary rehabilitation and during follow-up. Secondary outcomes include the effect on gait assessments, pulmonary function, neurological status, muscle force, cardiometabolic risk factors, quality of life, functional independence and self-efficacy.Read full original descriptionShow less
Personalized Cardiorespiratory Fitness Training in Patients With Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury During Primary Rehabilitation
The goal of this exploratory randomized controlled trial is to assess the effect of a personalized training intervention during primary rehabilitation of 6 weeks on cardiorespiratory fitness in individuals with subacute (<6 months) spinal cord injury during primary rehabilitation and during follow-up. Secondary outcomes include the effect on gait assessments, pulmonary function, neurological status, muscle force, cardiometabolic risk factors, quality of life, functional independence and self-efficacy.
Participants in the intervention group will receive 2-3 personalized cardiorespiratory fitness-focused training sessions per week, for a period of 6 weeks. Participants in the control group will receive usual care.
Inclusion: Diagnosis of incomplete spinal cord injury based on a stable cause (e.g. traumatic); Spinal cord injury classification C or D on the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) impairment scale; During this study in the subacute phase (< 6 months post injury); Hospitalized in the Sint Maartenskliniek for a primary, inpatient rehabilitation program; Older than 18 years of age; Able to understand and perform study related procedures; Capable to sit at least 3 times a day for 2 hours (prerequisites to start the active rehabilitation program); The ability to use an arm ergometer.
Exclusion: Unable to give informed consent; Language barrier; Participating in another interventional study targeting cardiorespiratory fitness; Have contraindications to perform exercise during the rehabilitation program.