A First in Human Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the BIOTRONIK Prospera SCS System with HomeStream Remote Management

NCT04683718 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: BENEFIT-03
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 5

Brief Summary

The BENEFIT-03 Clinical Study is a first in human, prospective, multi-center, single-arm, interventional feasibility study to be conducted in Australia. The purpose of the BENEFIT-03 study is to collect initial safety and effectiveness data on the BIOTRONIK Prosper SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulation) System with HomeStream Remote Management. Enrolled participants will complete a SCS trial period per the standard of care utilizing the BIOTRONIK Resilience percutaneous SCS trial leads and the BIOTRONIK Prospera External Pulse Generator (EPG). Following a successful trial period, participants will be implanted with a permanent BIOTRONIK Prospera Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG). Implanted participants will be followed for 24 months post-implant with in-office visits and remote management visits.

Conditions

Chronic Low-back Pain; Chronic Leg Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Overall Responder Rate to the BIOTRONIK Prospera SCS System Therapy

  The purpose of primary endpoint 1 is to evaluate the overall responder rate of participants to the BIOTRONIK SCS Therapy at the 6-month follow-up interval. To be classified as a responder, a participant must achieve a reduction in overall pain intensity of at least a 50% from baseline, assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

  6 months post-implant

• Primary Safety Information on the BIOTRONIK Prospera SCS System

  The purpose of primary endpoint 2 is to collect primary safety information on the BIOTRONIK Prospera SCS System from permanent implant through the 6-month follow-up interval.

  6 months post-implant

Study Arms (1)

BIOTRONIK Prosper SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulation) System

EXPERIMENTAL

Eligible participants will be permanently implanted with a BIOTRONIK Prospera SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulation) System with HomeStream Remote Management.

Device: Permanent implant of a BIOTRONIK Prospera SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulation) System with HomeStream Remote Management

Interventions

Permanent implant of a BIOTRONIK Prospera SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulation) System with HomeStream Remote Management DEVICE

The Prospera SCS System is a rechargeable, 16-electrode, MRI conditional Spinal Cord Stimulation system that delivers electrical stimulation to the dorsal column of the spinal cord for the treatment of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs.

BIOTRONIK Prosper SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulation) System

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 79 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Currently indicated for SCS therapy for the treatment of low back and/or leg pain
• Planned permanent implant of BIOTRONIK's Prospera SCS System with HomeStream Remote Management
• Planned placement of two BIOTRONIK Resilience SCS trial leads
• Documented scores of ≥ 60 mm out of 100 mm on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for both overall pain intensity and pain intensity in the index area of pain, assessed at the time of enrollment
• Willing and able to comply with all study requirements, including all required procedures, phone and/or video calls, and study visits
• Age greater than or equal to 18 years and less than 80 years
• Able to understand the nature of the study and provide written informed consent
• Able to read, understand, and speak English
• Patient's pain-related medication regimen is stable 4 weeks prior to the baseline evaluation
• Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score of 41 to 80 out of 100
• Passed psychological evaluation
• For diabetic patients: minimum of one HbA1c test within the last 6 months, with most recent result ≤ 8.0%

You may not qualify if:

• Any contraindication for SCS therapy
• Patients with an implanted pacemaker, defibrillator, or any other medical contraindication for SCS therapy
• Currently implanted with an infusion pump or any implantable neurostimulator device
• Previously implanted with a neurostimulation system or prior participation in a trial period for a neurostimulation system
• Currently enrolled in any investigational device or drug trial for the management of chronic pain
• Patients who have undergone spinal surgery within 12 months prior to enrollment
• Patients currently involved in an active WorkCover insurance claim and/or active litigation related to injury associated with indication for SCS
• Patients with a documented history of substance abuse (narcotics, alcohol, etc.) or substance dependency (other than prescribed) in the 6 months prior to enrollment
• Patients currently displaying opioid-seeking behavior
• Presence of any life-threatening, underlying illness
• Life expectancy less than 1 year
• Patients reporting pregnancy at the time of enrollment or intending to become pregnant during the 2-year study duration
• Patients with opioid dosages \> 120 morphine milligram equivalents (MME) per day
• Patients with poor compliance for pain management regimen
• Patients with a medical condition or pain in other area(s), not intended to be treated with SCS, that could interfere with study procedures, accurate pain reporting, and/or confound evaluation of study endpoints, as determined by the investigator

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Biotronik, Inc.: lead
• Biotronik Australia Pty Ltd.: collaborator
• BIOTRONIK Neuro: collaborator

Study Sites (5)

Genesis Research Services

Broadmeadow, New South Wales, 2292, Australia

Location

Australian Medical Research

Hurstville, New South Wales, 2220, Australia

Location

Sydney Pain Research Centre

Wahroonga, New South Wales, 2076, Australia

Location

Sunshine Coast Clinical Research

Noosa, Queensland, 4567, Australia

Location

Monash Clinical Research

Clayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Spinal Cord Stimulation; Drug Delivery Systems

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Electric Stimulation Therapy; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Rehabilitation; Drug Therapy

Study Officials

• Paul Verrills, MD

  Metro Pain Group

  STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: INDUSTRY
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 21, 2020
• First Posted: December 24, 2020
• Study Start: September 20, 2021
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Last Updated: November 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

AU (5)