Brain scans reveal how spinal cord stimulation eases pain
NCT ID NCT05811312
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how spinal cord stimulation (SCS) affects brain activity in veterans with long-term nerve pain. Researchers will use non-invasive brain scans (fNIRS and EEG) to compare brain connectivity in SCS users and those being evaluated for SCS. The goal is to understand which brain regions are involved in pain relief, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- spinal cord stimulation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors understand how spinal cord stimulation relieves pain by showing which brain areas are affected.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 40 veterans. It is not testing a new treatment, so it may not lead to direct patient benefits.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States
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