Overview

Effects of 5HTP on the Injured Human Spinal Cord

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2023-06-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This study will assess how the serotonin precursor, 5-HTP, alter nervous system excitability and motor function in individuals with spinal cord injuries of differing chronicity and severity. Participants will visit the lab on 4 separate occasions where they will be administered four different drugs in a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover design.
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Louisville
Treatments:
5-Hydroxytryptophan
Carbidopa