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NCT03452176 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Scrambler Trial for Pain in NMOSD
A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 22
- Enrollment target
NCT03452176: Completed NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
NCT03452176 is a NA study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03452176, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 22 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
A novel technology called Scrambler Therapy is a non-invasive pain modifying technique that utilizes transcutaneous electrical stimulation of C fibers with the intent of re-organizing maladaptive signaling pathways. This neuromodulatory therapy has been investigated for treatment of chronic neuropathic pain in several conditions including chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, post-herpetic neuralgia and post-surgical neuropathic pain with promising results. Patients report sustained relief after undergoing daily treatment sessions for 10 consecutive weekdays. This study is a randomized single blinded, sham-controlled trial of patients with Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder who have central neuropathic pain using Scrambler Therapy added to standardized empiric medications using patient reported outcomes to determine if Scrambler Therapy is a feasible and effective add-on treatment of chronic neuropathic pain. This trial will recruit twenty-two adult patients diagnosed with NMOSD who have chronic neuropathic pain despite empiric treatment with an anti-epileptic, antidepressant, opioid and/or an NSAID medication. Patients will be randomized 1:1 to undergo Scrambler Therapy or blinded sham daily for 10 days. The primary outcomes will be acceptability and feasibility. The secondary outcome will be efficacy measured as a change in pain scores of more than two points recorded daily by the patient using an 11-point visual analog scale; quality of life (QoL), neurologic function, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance and pain will also be evaluated at baseline, at the end of therapy, and at 4 \& 8 weeks following completion of treatment. Investigators hypothesize that Scrambler Therapy will be an acceptable, feasible and efficacious intervention that significantly reduces pain in patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
Primary Outcome
Will be determined by how many participants say "yes" to the following question, "Would you want to continue the treatment if it were available?"
Interventions
- DEVICE Scrambler
- DEVICE Scrambler Sham Control
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 22 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-02-21 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-08-29 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03452176 record still lists
NCT03452176 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 22 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Scrambler is the first listed.
NCT03452176 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03452176 about?
NCT03452176 is a clinical study titled "Scrambler Trial for Pain in NMOSD". A novel technology called Scrambler Therapy is a non-invasive pain modifying technique that utilizes transcutaneous electrical stimulation of C fibers with the intent of re-organizing maladaptive signaling pathways. This neuromodulatory therapy has been investigated for treatment of chronic neuropat...
What is the current status of trial NCT03452176?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2018-02-21. Estimated completion is 2019-08-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03452176?
The interventions under investigation include: Scrambler (DEVICE), Scrambler Sham Control (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03452176?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03452176's enrollment target sits among peer trials
22 1756th of 2000 higher than 239 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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