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Efficacy of the Spinal Cord Stimulation System as Salvage Therapy

A study testing Precision for Spinal Cord Stimulation in people with Pain and Intractable 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 primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation using the Precision implantable neurostimulation device for chronic and intractable pain of the trunk and or limbs in patients who have failed treatment with an intraspinal infusion pump or other SCS system. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Intractable Pain, Chronic Pain
What is being tested?
Precision for Spinal Cord Stimulation
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
7 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2006to Apr 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 pain of the trunk and/or limbs of moderate to severe intensity and have failed treatment with an intraspinal infusion pump or other SCS device. Determination of failure of treatment will be based on subject feedback. Subjects with an active intraspinal infusion pump but with inadequate pain control will be allowed to participate;
  • Be 18 years of age or older;
  • Be an appropriate candidate for the surgical procedures required for this study;
  • 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 failed immediate past treatment with an intraspinal infusion pump or other SCS device because of technical reasons associated with the device such as unresolved lead migration, battery depletion, etc.;
  • Have any evidence of neurologic instability requiring surgery;
  • Have any significant medical condition that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with the conduct of the study or may adversely affect the subject's safety during the study;
  • Have any other active implantable device with the exception of a intraspinal infusion pump for pain medications;
  • Are pregnant or lactating or planning to become pregnant in the next year;
  • Have participated in any investigational drug or device trial in the last 4 weeks or plan to participate in any other investigational drug or device trial while on this study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Spectrum Care

    Napa, California, 94558

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of the Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System as Salvage Therapy for Patients With Chronic Intractable Pain of the Trunk and or Limbs Who Have Failed Treatment With an Intraspinal Infusion Pump or Other Spinal Cord Stimulation Device

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation using the Precision implantable neurostimulation device for chronic and intractable pain of the trunk and or limbs in patients who have failed treatment with an intraspinal infusion pump or other SCS system.

Read the detailed description

Chronic pain is managed by the sequential application of various strategies: medications, anesthetic injections, ablation, surgery, implantable intraspinal infusion pumps, and spinal cord stimulation. For a significant number of patients, however, these treatments are inadequate or cannot be tolerated. Those patients require another option for pain relief.

The therapy afforded by spinal cord stimulators is dependent on overlapping paresthesia with the painful areas. One of the leading reasons for explant of SCS systems (not including device failure or surgical complication) is the complaint of inadequate pain relief due to poor coverage of the painful area. Mounting evidence suggests that the clinical efficacy afforded by SCS varies with each manufacturer's technology. For instance, previously-implanted SCS patients report more complete coverage, better pain relief, and a more pleasant sensation associated with the paresthesia of the Precision system. The tight lead spacing and current fractionalization achievable with the Precision system may provide pain relief after failure with another SCS system.

This study will assess pain relief with the Precision system for patients with chronic, intractable pain who are refractory to treatment with other types of SCS systems and/or implantable intraspinal infusion pumps. Because Precision allows unique programming combinations not possible with other systems, it is expected that subjects will enjoy significant pain relief.

Being tested
Precision for Spinal Cord Stimulation
Keywords
Pain, Back Pain, Neurostimulation
Medical subject headings
Pain, Pain, Intractable, Chronic Pain, Back Pain

What participants receive

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

  • Precision for Spinal Cord StimulationDevice

    Also called PRECISION Spinal Cord Stimulator System (Precision System)

    Precision System aids in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs, including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: failed back surgery syndrome, intractable back pain, and leg pain.

Study groups in NCT00387244
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Precision for Spinal Cord StimulationExperimentalSingle arm Precision for Spinal Cord Stimulation
Receives: Device: Precision for Spinal Cord Stimulation

What is being measured

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

  1. Percent of Subjects With a Significant Reduction in Pain During the Temporary Trial

    Measured: Baseline and at End of trial (approximately 5 days)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Oct 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2006
  3. Primary completionApr 2008
  4. Study completionApr 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
7 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00387244
Sponsor's protocol ID
SCS0506
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
10 Oct 2006
Last updated
17 Dec 2020
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Precision for Spinal Cord Stimulation in people with Pain and Intractable 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 6 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?

Percent of Subjects With a Significant Reduction in Pain During the Temporary Trial (time frame: Baseline and at End of trial (approximately 5 days)). 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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