Smart implant adjusts itself to fight chronic pain

NCT ID NCT06229470

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Saluda Medical Pty Ltd Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a spinal cord stimulator that automatically adjusts its electrical pulses based on real-time nerve signals. The goal is to see if this smart device can better guide treatment for people with long-term pain in the trunk or limbs. The trial involves 250 participants who already plan to try the device.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System (a device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord and automatically adjusts based on nerve signals)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a more effective and consistent way to manage chronic pain using a smart spinal cord stimulator.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study without a comparison group, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is implanted, so risks include infection or device-related complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Advanced Pain Institute

Hammond, Louisiana, 70403, United States
Boomerang Healthcare

Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States
Carolinas Center for Advanced Management of Pain

Greenville, South Carolina, 29615, United States
Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
DBPS Research

Greenwood Village, Colorado, 80111, United States
Garden State Pain and Orthopedics

Clifton, New Jersey, 07013, United States
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine

Carmel, Indiana, 46032, United States
Horizon Clinical Research

Jasper, Georgia, 30143, United States
Institute of Precision Pain Medicine

Corpus Christi, Texas, 78414, United States
Lakeside Spine and Pain

Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 86403, United States
Metro Anesthesia & Pain Management

Des Moines, Iowa, 50317, United States
Michigan Pain Specialists

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48108, United States
Pacific Research Institute

Santa Rosa, California, 94104, United States
Pain Clinic of Michigan

Rochester Hills, Michigan, 48309, United States
Pain Consultants of San Diego

La Mesa, California, 91942, United States
Pohlman Pain Associates

Delray Beach, Florida, 33445, United States
Premier Pain Treatment Institute

Loveland, Ohio, 45140, United States
Reno Tahoe Pain Associates

Reno, Nevada, 89509, United States
Restorative Pain Institute

Louisville, Kentucky, 40241, United States
Rockford Pain Center

Rockford, Illinois, 61107, United States
Seaside Clinical Research Institute

Wilmington, North Carolina, 28412, United States
Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists

Camarillo, California, 93010, United States
Spine and Joint Institute

Glen Burnie, Maryland, 21061, United States
Tricity Research Center, LLC

Grand Island, Nebraska, 68803, United States
Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation Center

Victoria, Texas, 77904, United States

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