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NCT05961800 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Offset Mechanisms in Evaluation of Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks

A NA study of Pain, Chronic and Analgesia, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05961800: Recruiting NA study of Pain, Chronic and Analgesia, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

NCT05961800 is a NA study of Pain, Chronic and Analgesia that is actively recruiting participants, run by University of Pittsburgh. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 721-participant average among 48 other Pain, Chronic trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT05961800, a NA study of Pain, Chronic and Analgesia, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by University of Pittsburgh.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
40 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study examines the relationship between central nervous system (CNS) mechanisms of pain inhibition and the pain relief that occurs following a lumbar medial branch block (MBB).

Primary Outcome

Pain intensity difference during heat stimuli measured on a 0-100 sliding scale (0 is no pain, 100 is the most intense pain imaginable) at baseline

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Computer Tasks
  • BEHAVIORAL Cutaneous Probe
  • BEHAVIORAL Quantitative Sensory Testing

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • UPMC St. Margaret - Pittsburgh

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 40 participants
Start Date 2023-07-05
Est. Completion 2026-06
Phase NA
University of Pittsburgh

1,238 total trials

What NCT05961800 shows while recruiting

NCT05961800 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 721-participant average among 48 other Pain, Chronic trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Pain, Chronic appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Computer Tasks is the first listed.

NCT05961800 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05961800 about?

NCT05961800 is a clinical study titled "Offset Mechanisms in Evaluation of Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks". This study examines the relationship between central nervous system (CNS) mechanisms of pain inhibition and the pain relief that occurs following a lumbar medial branch block (MBB).

What is the current status of trial NCT05961800?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2023-07-05. Estimated completion is 2026-06.

What conditions does trial NCT05961800 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pain, Chronic, Analgesia, Pain, Procedural, Facet Joint Pain.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05961800?

The interventions under investigation include: Computer Tasks (BEHAVIORAL), Cutaneous Probe (BEHAVIORAL), Quantitative Sensory Testing (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05961800?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pittsburgh, which has 1,238 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05961800 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT05961800's enrollment target sits among peer trials

40 37th of 48 higher than 11 of 48 other Pain, Chronic trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05961800, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT05961800 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.