Mapping sensations from spinal cord stimulation in people with chronic pain
Generating Artificial Sensory Perceptions Using Spinal Cord Stimulation
NA · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · NCT07095036
This project tries to identify the sensations spinal cord stimulation produces and see how those sensations change when stimulation settings are adjusted in adults receiving SCS for chronic pain.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 10 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 85 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) |
| Trial ID | NCT07095036 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study enrolls adults 18–85 who are undergoing spinal cord stimulation implantation for chronic, intractable pain. Investigators will apply SCS and systematically vary stimulation parameters while recording and mapping the sensations participants report. Participants must be able to walk 10 meters without assistance and provide written consent; those at high risk of falling or lacking consent capacity are excluded. The data will be used to better understand parameter–sensation relationships and inform device programming.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18–85 who are undergoing SCS implantation for chronic pain, can walk 10 meters without assistance, and can provide written informed consent are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients at high risk of falling, those who cannot provide consent or refuse participation, or people not undergoing SCS implantation are unlikely to receive benefit from this protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could improve how SCS devices are programmed to produce more consistent or helpful sensations and potentially improve pain control.
How similar studies have performed: SCS is an established treatment that commonly produces paresthesias and prior work has mapped sensations during programming, but systematic parameter-to-sensation mapping remains limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients 18-85 years old * Undergoing SCS implantation for treatment of chronic pain * Subjects with ability to walk 10m without assistance * Provides written consent for the study Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with high risk of falling * Refusal to participate in study * Subjects lacking consent capacity
Where this trial is running
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Ambulatory Care Center — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Amol Yadav, PhD — University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Pain Management, Pain, Intractable, Pain, Chronic Disease