SCENAR therapy for chronic neck pain
Official title: Assessment of the Efficacy of SCENAR Therapy in the Management of Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain
Run by Hopital Foch · NCT07742228 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether repeating SCENAR therapy can reduce disability and pain for adults with long-standing non-specific neck pain.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 76 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hopital Foch Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Suresnes, Île-de-France Region) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 11, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | July 30, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07742228 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 and older with chronic non-specific neck pain (≥3 months) and a Neck Disability Index of at least 30% who have seen a pain specialist and are insured nationally.
✕Probably not a fit
Individuals with inflammatory, traumatic, infectious, or tumor-related neck conditions, recent analgesic changes, pregnancy, or skin conditions preventing device use may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study evaluates the effects of repeated SCENAR therapy, a tactile electrotherapy, versus sham treatment in adults with chronic non-specific neck pain. Participants must have a neck disability score of 30% or higher and be affiliated with national health insurance. The trial focuses on changes in disability, mobility, and pain, using a randomized active versus sham design. The aim is to determine if SCENAR provides benefit beyond placebo and to inform future non-pharmacologic pain strategies. The investigation is conducted at Hôpital Foch in Suresnes, under the lead sponsorship of Hopital Foch with support from Fondation Apicil.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience reduced neck-related disability and pain and improved function without relying on medications.
How similar studies have gone: Previous limited studies showed similar outcomes between active and sham SCENAR in a single session, underscoring the need for confirmatory, repeated-treatment trials.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female participants aged 18 years or older * Patients with chronic non-specific cervical spine pain, including cervicobrachial neuralgia, persisting for at least 3 months, with no identifiable underlying cause requiring specific treatment. * Patients who attended a pain clinic consultation or were referred to a pain specialist during hospitalization. * Neck Disability Index (NDI) score of at least 30% (≥15 points). * Written informed consent provided prior to study participation. * Patient affiliated to a national health insurance Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Skin conditions preventing SCENAR use (wounds, recent scars, skin infections) * Initiation or change of analgesic treatment within 15 days prior to inclusion or during the study * Cervical pain related to inflammatory (spondyloarthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis, chondrocalcinosis), traumatic (fractures, dislocations), tumor-related (metastases, myeloma), infectious (spondylodiscitis), or neurological (intramedullary or posterior fossa tumor) causes * Previous SCENAR or ECOMODYN session * Implanted pacemaker or defibrillator * Inability to understand French * Adults under legal protection * Individuals deprived of liberty or under guardianship
Where it's running
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Hôpital Foch
Suresnes, Île-de-France Region, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mireille Michel-Cherqui, MD — Hôpital Foch
- Study coordinator: Mireille Michel-Cherqui, MD
- Email: m.michel-cherqui@hopital-foch.com
- Phone: 01 46 25 29 85
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.