Study details
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Closed-Loop Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Chronic Pain
University of California, San Francisco
NCT IDNCT04144972ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment
12
Study length
about 11 years
Ages
22–80
Locations
1 site in CA
What this study is about
This trial is testing a new type of deep brain stimulation (DBS) device that targets multiple areas in the brain. The goal is to provide more effective and lasting pain relief compared to traditional DBS methods.
Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.
What you may be asked to do
- 1.Use Medtronic Summit RC+S or Percept RC
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
Secondary: Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire, Quantitative Sensory Testing Pain Threshold, Short Form 36 Health Survey
Devices
implantable
Body systems
Neurology