NCT00205855

Brief Summary

There are many treatment options available for the management of chronic pain . Some include, but are not limited to, over-the-counter medications, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs, Physical Therapy, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and nerve blocks. Historically, the mainstay of pain treatment has been pharmacotherapy. However, pharmacotherapy has varying degrees of effectiveness and is often associated with undesirable side effects. Although many patients are successfully treated, for those who fail some of these more conservative therapies the remaining option is limited to spinal cord stimulation (SCS), proven to be an effective therapy to more than half of those failing conservative treatments . Over 50% of those who have failed these more conservative methods of pain management, can now, under the guidance of a clinician utilizing SCS, have their pain levels successfully managed. SCS is a less invasive therapy that is a reversible treatment with greater long-term benefits than more permanent, radical approaches and one that deserves greater consideration in the management of chronic, intractable pain.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
65

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 chronic-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2003

Typical duration for phase_3 chronic-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

9 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2003

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2003

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 2005

Completed
7.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

October 26, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

October 26, 2012

Status Verified

September 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Results QC Date

March 5, 2012

Last Update Submit

September 26, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

PainChronic PainNeurostimulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score From Baseline to 2 Week Post Initial Fitting.

    The VAS score is rated by the patient for the average pain level within the past 7 days where on a scale of 0 to 10, 0 is equal to"no pain" and 10 is equal to "worst pain imaginable." This measurement is captured at baseline and again at 2 weeks post intitial fitting. The measurement is the percent difference between the VAS at 2 weeks post intital fitting from the baseline VAS.

    2 weeks post initial fitting

Study Arms (1)

Precision SCS

EXPERIMENTAL

Precision SCS. Patients who receive Precision Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS) Stimulus system

Device: Precision SCS

Interventions

Advanced Bionics totally implantable Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System, the Stimulus System. This system is indicated as an aid 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 low back pain and leg pain.

Also known as: Stimulus System, PRECISION Spinal Cord Stimulator System (PRECISION System)
Precision SCS

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosed with chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs which includes but is not limited to, unilateral or bilateral pain associated with any of the following: failed back surgery syndrome, intractable low back pain and leg pain.
  • Be an appropriate candidate for surgery.
  • Be capable of giving informed consent.
  • Be capable and willing to follow all study related procedures.

You may not qualify if:

  • Have an inability to operate the system either by self or care-giver.
  • Are currently participating or have participated within the past 30 days in any clinical investigation that could conflict with the requirements of this study.
  • Have any implanted electrical devices, regardless of whether active or inactive.
  • Have any active implantable device regardless of whether stimulation is ON or OFF.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (9)

Alabama Pain Center

Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States

Location

California Pain Medicine Centers

Los Angeles, California, 90059, United States

Location

Pacific Pain Treatment Center

San Francisco, California, 94109, United States

Location

Yellowstone Neurological Associates

Billings, Montana, 59101, United States

Location

Northshore University Hospital

Syosset, New York, 11791, United States

Location

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

Location

Dallas Neurological Associates

Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

Location

River Oaks Pain Management

Houston, Texas, 77027, United States

Location

Texas Back Institute

Plano, Texas, 75093, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic PainPain, IntractablePainBack PainFailed Back Surgery Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic Processes

Results Point of Contact

Title
Natalie Bloom Lyons
Organization
Boston Scientific Corporation

Study Officials

  • Kay Adair

    Boston Scientific Corporation

    STUDY CHAIR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
LTE60
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 21, 2005

Study Start

February 1, 2003

Primary Completion

October 1, 2003

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Last Updated

October 26, 2012

Results First Posted

October 26, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-09

Locations