Energy Costs of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Investigation

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00572845

Recruitment Status : Terminated (Unable to recruit enough participants.)

First Posted : December 13, 2007

Last Update Posted : February 23, 2016

Sponsor:

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Description

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a relationship between spasticity and relative changes in Basal Energy Expenditure in persons with spinal cord injury.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Basal Energy Expenditure Spasticity	Other: Weaning of Antispasticity Medication	Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

Obesity is at epidemic proportions in the population with spinal cord injury (SCI), and is likely the mediator of the metabolic syndrome in this special population. Recent literature reviews have suggested that obesity is present in > 67% of persons with SCI. Additionally, recent studies have demonstrated the causal relationship between adipose tissue accumulation and vascular inflammation, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance / glucose intolerance, hypertension and thromboemboli.

Obesity in SCI occurs because of acute and ongoing positive energy balance, i.e., greater caloric intake than energy expenditure. Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) in SCI is reduced primarily because of muscular atrophy and diminished muscular contraction; pharmacological treatment of spasticity possibly reduces energy expenditure (EE) even further, but has not been evaluated to date. TDEE is comprised of three components: Basal Energy Expenditure (BEE), Thermic Effect of Activity (TEA) and Thermic Effect of Food (TEF). Of the three, BEE contributes the greatest amount (65-75% TDEE) and is the most sensitive to changes in spasticity.

Dampening spasticity has been reported to increase weight gain and necessitate reduced caloric intake in a child with spastic quadriplegia. Similarly, athetosis in patients with cerebral palsy increased resting metabolic rate (RMR) as compared to control subjects with no athetotic movements. Although several studies have reported energy requirements for persons with neurodevelopmental disabilities, and even SCI, however, none have attempted to measure the metabolic effect of spasticity.

Study Design


Study Type :	Interventional (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment :	20 participants
Intervention Model:	Single Group Assignment
Masking:	None (Open Label)
Official Title:	Energy Costs of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Investigation
Study Start Date :	January 2008
Actual Primary Completion Date :	July 2010
Actual Study Completion Date :	July 2010

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus related topics: Spinal Cord Injuries

U.S. FDA Resources

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/treatment
Experimental: 1 Weaning of Spasticity Medication over a three day period while measuring Modified Ashworth Scale and Penn Spasm Frequency Score. Then titration of medication back to previous dose over a three day period.	Other: Weaning of Antispasticity Medication Weaning of antispasticity medication over a three day period and then titration back to previous dose over a three day period.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

Increase in Basal Energy Expenditure [ Time Frame: 7 days ]

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

C1-T10 SCI at least 1 year post injury
Spasticity in the legs
Veteran

Exclusion Criteria:

Recent increase in spasticity
Botox within 6 months
Phenol within 2 years
Prior surgery for spasticity

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00572845

Locations


United States, Virginia
McGuire VA Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23249

Sponsors and Collaborators

Virginia Commonwealth University

Investigators


Principal Investigator:	David R Gater, MD, PhD	McGuire VA Medical Center
Study Chair:	David X Cifu, MD	VCU Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

More Information

Publications:

Buchholz AC, McGillivray CF, Pencharz PB. Differences in resting metabolic rate between paraplegic and able-bodied subjects are explained by differences in body composition. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Feb;77(2):371-8.

Gater DR Jr. Obesity after spinal cord injury. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2007 May;18(2):333-51, vii. Review.

Bauman WA, Spungen AM, Wang J, Pierson RN Jr. The relationship between energy expenditure and lean tissue in monozygotic twins discordant for spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2004 Jan-Feb;41(1):1-8.

Hemingway C, McGrogan J, Freeman JM. Energy requirements of spasticity. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2001 Apr;43(4):277-8.

Dickerson RN, Brown RO, Gervasio JG, Hak EB, Hak LJ, Williams JE. Measured energy expenditure of tube-fed patients with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities. J Am Coll Nutr. 1999 Feb;18(1):61-8.

Cox SA, Weiss SM, Posuniak EA, Worthington P, Prioleau M, Heffley G. Energy expenditure after spinal cord injury: an evaluation of stable rehabilitating patients. J Trauma. 1985 May;25(5):419-23.

Rodriguez DJ, Benzel EC, Clevenger FW. The metabolic response to spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 1997 Sep;35(9):599-604.

Rodriguez DJ, Clevenger FW, Osler TM, Demarest GB, Fry DE. Obligatory negative nitrogen balance following spinal cord injury. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1991 May-Jun;15(3):319-22.

Bohannon RW, Smith MB. Interrater reliability of a modified Ashworth scale of muscle spasticity. Phys Ther. 1987 Feb;67(2):206-7.

Penn RD. Intrathecal baclofen for severe spasticity. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1988;531:157-66.

Gater DR. Pathophysiology of obesity after spinal cord injury. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2007;12(4):20-34.

Clasey JL, Gater DR. Body Composition Assessment in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2007;12(4):8-19.

Gorgey AS, Gater DR. Prevalence of Obesity after Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2007;12(4):1-7.


Responsible Party:	Virginia Commonwealth University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00572845 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	HM11352
First Posted:	December 13, 2007 Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted:	February 23, 2016
Last Verified:	February 2016

Keywords provided by Virginia Commonwealth University:


Basal Energy Expenditure Spasticity Modified Ashworth Scale Penn Spasm Frequency Score

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Spinal Cord Injuries Muscle Spasticity Spinal Cord Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Trauma, Nervous System Wounds and Injuries	Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Muscle Hypertonia Neuromuscular Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Signs and Symptoms

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