Endocrine Program

STUDY TITLE: Biomarkers for Determining Risk of Lower Extremity Fracture during Exoskeleton-assisted Ambulation

Principal investigator: Christopher Cardozo, M.D.
PI Email: Christopher.Cardozo@va.gov
PI Work: (718) 584-9000 ext. 1828  
Principal investigator: Christopher Cirnigliaro, Ph.D.
PI Email: Christopher.Cirnigliaro@va.gov
PI Work: (973) 731-3600 ext. 2755

Study Research Coordinator(s)  
Lynnette Chan
Email: Lynnette.Chan@va.gov
Work: (718) 584-9000 ext. 3123  
Mike Elliott
Email: Michael.Elliott2@va.gov
Work: (718) 584-9000 ext. 1751
David Kim
Email: David.Kim12@va.gov
Work: (718) 584-9000 ext. 3122  

DURATION

  • Part 1 1-2 visits, 2-3 hours each
  • Reimbursement: $100  
  • Part 2 Up to 11 visits, 1-3 hours each Reimbursement: $100  
  • Part 3 Up to 43 visits, 2-3 hours each Reimbursement: $300

STUDY TITLE

Biomarkers for Determining Risk of Lower Extremity Fracture during Exoskeleton-assisted Ambulation

SUMMARY OF STUDY

  • Part 1 we’ll perform bone CT scans of your legs.
  • Part 2 involves exoskeletal-assisted sit-to-stand training sessions.
  • Following this, you will be asked to participate in the exoskeletal-assisted sit-to-stand motion capture sessions at the New Jersey Institute for Technology (NJIT).
  • Part 3 you may take part in exoskeletal-assisted walking training sessions.
  • Followed by another NJIT visit.

INCLUSION CRITERIA

  • Between 18 and 70 years of age
  • Motor-complete or motor-incomplete SCI, dependent upon wheelchair 100% of the time
  • OR uninjured male or female

STUDY TITLE: Precision of Body Composition Measurements in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

Principal investigator: Christopher Cardozo, M.D.
PI Email: Christopher.Cardozo@va.gov
PI Work: (718) 584-9000 ext. 1828  
Principal investigator: Christopher Cirnigliaro, Ph.D.
PI Email: Christopher.Cirnigliaro@va.gov
PI Work: (973) 731-3600 ext. 2755

Study Research Coordinator(s)  
Lynnette Chan
Email: Lynnette.Chan@va.gov
Work: (718) 584-9000 ext. 3123  
Mike Elliott
Email: Michael.Elliott2@va.gov
Work: (718) 584-9000 ext. 1751
David Kim
Email: David.Kim12@va.gov
Work: (718) 584-9000 ext. 3122  

DURATION

  • 1-2 visits, 3-4 hours total
  • Reimbursement: $25-$50

STUDY TITLE

Precision of Body Composition Measurements in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury

SUMMARY OF STUDY

We will perform 2 sets of quantitative CT scans of the shin, knee, and thigh bones, DXA scans (of the total body, lumbar spine, both hip joints, both knees, both forearms, and both heel bones). We will also collect demographic information.

INCLUSION CRITERIA

  • Between 18 and 65 years of age
  • SCI (any level of injury)
  • or non-SCI