RECRUITING

Novel Stimulation Patterns to Improve the Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this study is to compare pain outcomes achieved by spinal cord stimulation (SCS) using time varying stimulation patterns with pain outcomes achieved by current standard of care SCS.

Official Title

Novel Stimulation Patterns to Improve the Effectiveness of Spinal Cord Stimulation

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-08-01
Study Completion:2028-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05968664

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:22 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Ability to provide informed consent
  2. * Age ≥ 22
  3. * Chronic pain of the trunk and/or limbs for at least 6 months
  4. * Baseline average daily overall pain score of \>60 (on a scale of 0-100mm) on the Visual Analog Scale related to pain of the back and/or limbs
  5. * Failed ≥3 medically supervised treatments (i.e. pain medications, physical therapy, facet joint/medial branch nerve blocks, acupuncture), and treatment with \>2 classes of medications
  6. * Stable pain-related medication regimen 4 weeks prior to the trial. Patients will be asked to not increase or add pain-related medication during the study period
  7. * No back surgery within 6 months prior to Screening
  8. * Consumed an average total daily morphine equivalent of ≤200 mg during the 30 days prior to Screening.
  9. * Baseline Oswestry Disability Index score ≥40 and ≤80
  10. * Eligible candidate for SCS from a psychological and psychiatric standpoint as determined within 180 days prior to Baseline Visit, per site's routine screening process
  11. * Able to independently read and complete all questionnaires and assessments provided in English
  12. * Female candidates of child-bearing potential agree to use contraception during the study period
  13. * Deemed to be a good candidate for spinal cord stimulation by the PI, and a board certified pain management physician
  14. * Willing to cooperate with study requirements
  1. * Patient exhibits catastrophization based on physician evaluation (e.g., average overall daily pain intensity of 100 on a 0-100mm visual analog scale, every day during the 7 days prior to Screening, based on patient recall
  2. * Pain originating from peripheral vascular disease
  3. * Active treatment for cancer in past 6 months
  4. * Involved in disability litigation
  5. * High surgical risk including documented history of allergic response to titanium or silicone, current systemic infection, or local infection in close proximity to anticipated surgical field
  6. * Body mass index ≥ 45 at Screening
  7. * Terminal illness with anticipated survival \< 12 months
  8. * Participant is immunocompromised
  9. * Significant cognitive impairment at Screening that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would reasonably be expected to impair the study candidate's ability to participate in the study
  10. * Participating (or intends to participate) in another drug or device clinical trial that may influence the data that will be collected for this study
  11. * Previous spinal cord stimulation trial/implant or is already implanted with an active implantable device(s) (e.g. drug pump, implantable pulse generator)
  12. * A pregnant female or a female of childbearing potential planning to get pregnant during the course of the study
  13. * Plan to receive any massage or manipulation directly over the leads or by the anticipated location of the IPG or treatments that involve sudden jerking motions of the torso at any
  14. * Existing medical condition that is likely to require the use of diathermy
  15. * Any injury or medical/psychological condition that might be significantly exacerbated by the implant surgery or the presence of an implantable stimulator or otherwise compromise subject safety
  16. * Unable to operate the study devices including wrist-worn biosensor and mobile app
  17. * Documented history of substance abuse or dependency in the 6 months prior to baseline

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Ashwin Viswanathan, MD
CONTACT
7132138181
ashwinv@bcm.edu
Luke Jan Gelvoligaya, MA
CONTACT
7137987245
lukejan.gelvoligaya@bcm.edu

Principal Investigator

Ashwin Viswanathan, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Baylor College of Medicine

Study Locations (Sites)

Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Ashwin Viswanathan

  • Ashwin Viswanathan, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Baylor College of Medicine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-08-01
Study Completion Date2028-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-08-01
Study Completion Date2028-01

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • Chronic pain
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal cord
  • Neuropathy

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Chronic Pain
  • Pain, Neuropathic
  • Neuropathic Pain