UTSW NORC Pilot Spinal Cord Injury Dietary Program
Utilizing Dietician-guided Intervention to Combat Neurogenic Obesity in People With Spinal Cord Injury
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
20 participants
Feb 13, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effects of a 9-week dietician-guided program modified from the National Diabetic Prevention Program (modified DPP-diet) in people with spinal cord injury on body composition and insulin sensitivity. The main question it aims to answer is: Does 9 week modified DPP-diet reduce body fat percentage and insulin resistance? Participants will: Have 9 weeks of Telehealth visit with dietician certified in providing DPP. Visit the laboratory before, immediately and 9 weeks after completion of the modified DPP-diet. Share with the researcher on the perceived benefit and obstacles in implementing the modified DPP-diet as part of their daily activities.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- age 18-65 years old
- have had SCI for more than one year
- not independently ambulatory
- primarily uses a wheelchair for mobility
- community-dwelling
Exclusion Criteria3
- uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus
- pregnancy
- active systemic disease, e.g., heart disease, real failure/insufficiency, multiple myeloma, lupus with nephropathy, sickle cell disease, symptomatic myasthenia gravis, poorly controlled hypo- or hyperthyroidism.
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Interventions
9 weeks of telehealth visit with dietician using the DPP diet modules
Locations(1)
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NCT06924177