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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic and Intractable Back Pain

A study testing Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System in people with Back Pain, run by Boston Scientific Corporation at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) using the Precision implantable neurostimulation device for chronic and intractable back pain in subjects who are not candidates for surgery or who have chosen to seek alternative therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Back Pain
What is being tested?
Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2006to Jul 2008
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Have chronic and intractable neuropathic back pain and/or lumbar radiculopathy of moderate to severe intensity and have elected Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) as next line of treatment.
  • Be 18 years of age or older.
  • Be an appropriate candidate for the surgical procedures required for SCS implant.
  • Be willing and able to comply with all study related procedures and visits.
  • Be capable of reading and understanding patient information materials and giving written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Have had any back or spine surgery.
  • Have any evidence of neurologic instability or any anatomic problem of the spine that requires surgery.
  • Have any other chronic pain conditions likely to confound evaluation of study endpoints.
  • Are a current substance abuser (including alcohol and illicit drugs).
  • Have a significant psychiatric disorder.
  • Have a condition currently requiring or likely to require the use of MRI or diathermy.
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  • Have an active implantable device.
  • Are pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant in the next year.
  • Have participated in any drug or device trial in the last 4 weeks or plan to participate in any other study during the year.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Huntley Pain Specialists

    San Diego, California, 92108

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About this study

Official title: Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic and Intractable Back Pain in Patients Who Are Not Surgical Candidates

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) using the Precision implantable neurostimulation device for chronic and intractable back pain in subjects who are not candidates for surgery or who have chosen to seek alternative therapy.

Read the detailed description

Management of symptoms of chronic back pain and/or lumbar radiculopathy is often difficult and inadequate. Current treatment options include pharmacological treatments, physical therapy, nerve blocks, surgical interruption of the pain pathway, or back surgery. Many patients either do not have adequate pain management with conventional treatments or are not able to tolerate the treatments due to significant side effects. Similarly, many patients are either not candidates for surgical interventions, or are unwilling to undergo such procedures. Spinal cord stimulation has proven to be an effective treatment for patients with pain following a failed back surgery, and this study will investigate spinal cord stimulation as a treatment option for the treatment of chronic back pain in patients who have never had back surgery. A successful study outcome will establish spinal cord stimulation as a less-invasive treatment option to be considered prior to surgery.

Conditions
Back Pain
Being tested
Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System
Keywords
Chronic back pain, Intractable neuropathic back pain, Lumbar radiculopathy, Spinal cord stimulation
Medical subject headings
Back Pain, Radiculopathy

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation SystemDevice

    Stimulation turned on from implant throughout the Study

Study groups in NCT00370695
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation SystemExperimentalSingle arm Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System.
Receives: Device: Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Primary Objective of This Study is to Evaluate Back Pain Severity at 12 Weeks Post-activation as Compared to Baseline.

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2006
  3. Primary completionJul 2008
  4. Study completionJul 2008

Why it stopped: Insufficient Data Collected

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00370695
Sponsor's protocol ID
SCS-03-05
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
30 Aug 2006
Last updated
17 Dec 2020
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System in people with Back Pain, run by Boston Scientific Corporation at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Dec 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Dec 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Primary Objective of This Study is to Evaluate Back Pain Severity at 12 Weeks Post-activation as Compared to Baseline. (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Dec 2020.

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