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Deep Brain Stimulation Trial for Chronic Pain

University of California, Los Angeles
NCT IDNCT04085406ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

16

Study length

about 6.2 years

Ages

40–75

Locations

2 sites in CA, TX

What this study is about

Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation of the subgenual cingulate cortex as a treatment for chronic, medically refractory low back pain. The trial will use a randomized, double-blind crossover design to evaluate its feasibility and preliminary effectiveness.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Use Deep Brain Stimulation of the Subgenus Cingulate Cortex

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Standard

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Endpoints

Primary: At least 10% of study participants to experience one or more significant adverse events (SAEs), Change in at least 50% in pain scores on the Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale -- Short Form 20 (PASS SF-20) compared to baseline., Change of at least 50% in pain scores on the visual analog scale (VAS) compared to baseline.

Secondary: 50% improvement in McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ), Change in EuroQol 5-Domain (EQ-5D) Score, Change in Montreal Cognitive Assessment Score (MoCA), Change in Short-Form 36 (SF-36) quality of life questionnaire score., Change in the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D), Change in the NIH Pain Intensity Survey, Change in the NIH Toolbox Pain Interference Computer Adaptive Test (CAT), Change in the PROMIS Pain Behavior CAT

Devices

implantable