Home-Based Heat Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury to Improve Cardiovascular Health

The study is designed to investigate the effects of passive heat therapy on blood vessel health in 40 people (48 enrolled with attrition rate of 20%). Following an extensive set of vascular function tests, participants will engage in either a passive heat therapy intervention for 60 minutes, 4 times a week for 8 weeks, or a placebo intervention at a lower temperature. Seven of the 8 weeks of intervention will occur in the home setting. Vascular function tests will be repeated after the 8 weeks to determine if chronic passive heat stress improved vascular health.

NCT Number	NCT07317843
Lead Sponsor	The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Collaborators: Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
Conditions	SCI - Spinal Cord Injury
Enrollment	48 participants
Start Date	2026-03-24
Primary Completion	2030-12 (estimated)
Study Completion	2031-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-05