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NCT03027947 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Spinal Root and Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Function in Lower-Limb Amputees
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 5
- Enrollment target
NCT03027947 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 5 participants.
The verdict
NCT03027947, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 5 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goals of this study are to provide sensory information to amputees and reduce phantom limb pain via electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and spinal nerves. The spinal nerves convey sensory information from peripheral nerves to higher order centers in the brain. These structures still remain intact after amputation and electrical stimulation of the dorsal spinal nerves in individuals with intact limbs and amputees has been demonstrated to generate paresthetic sensory percepts referred to portions of the distal limb. Further, there is recent evidence that careful modulation of stimulation parameters can convert paresthetic sensations to more naturalistic ones when stimulating peripheral nerves in amputees. However, it is currently unclear whether it is possible to achieve this same conversion when stimulating the spinal nerves, and if those naturalistic sensations can have positive effects on phantom limb pain. As a first step towards those goals, in this study, the investigators will quantify the sensations generated by electrical stimulation of the spinal nerves, study the relationship between stimulation parameters and the quality of those sensations, measure changes in control of a prosthesis with sensory stimulation, and quantify the effects of that stimulation on the perception of the phantom limb and any associated pain.
Interventions
- DEVICE Spinal cord stimulator
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 5 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-03-16 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-09-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03027947 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 5 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Spinal cord stimulator is the first listed.
NCT03027947 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03027947 about?
NCT03027947 is a clinical study titled "Spinal Root and Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Function in Lower-Limb Amputees". The goals of this study are to provide sensory information to amputees and reduce phantom limb pain via electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and spinal nerves. The spinal nerves convey sensory information from peripheral nerves to higher order centers in the brain. These structures still...
What is the current status of trial NCT03027947?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 5 participants. The study started on 2017-03-16. Estimated completion is 2021-09-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03027947?
The interventions under investigation include: Spinal cord stimulator (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03027947?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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