Smart spinal device aims to quiet chronic pain
NCT ID NCT04662905
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new spinal cord stimulator device for people with long-term pain in the trunk or limbs. The device uses closed-loop technology to adjust stimulation based on nerve signals. Researchers will enroll 200 participants to see if the new features improve pain control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System (device)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a better way to manage chronic pain using a device that adjusts stimulation in real time.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early feasibility study with no control group, so results may not prove effectiveness. Device risks include infection, nerve damage, or discomfort.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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ACT Pain Centre
RECRUITINGGarran, Australian Capital Territory, 2605, Australia
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Australian Medical Research
RECRUITINGHurstville, New South Wales, 2220, Australia
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Axxon Pain Medicine
RECRUITINGBrisbane, Queensland, 4000, Australia
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CerCare Pty Ltd
RECRUITINGWayville, South Australia, 5034, Australia
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Frankston Pain Management
RECRUITINGFrankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia
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Genesis Research Services
RECRUITINGBroadmeadow, New South Wales, 2292, Australia
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Inner West Pain Centre
RECRUITINGNewtown, New South Wales, 2042, Australia
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Interventus Pain Specialists
RECRUITINGAuchenflower, Queensland, 4066, Australia
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Managing Pain Clinic
RECRUITINGRobina, Queensland, 4226, Australia
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Melbourne Pain Specialists
RECRUITINGRichmond, Victoria, 3121, Australia
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Monash Clinical Research
RECRUITINGClayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
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Northern Integrated Pain Management
RECRUITINGCharlestown, New South Wales, 2290, Australia
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Northern Pain Centre
RECRUITINGSt Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia
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Pain Matrix
RECRUITINGGeelong, Victoria, 3220, Australia
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Pain Specialists Australia
RECRUITINGRichmond, Victoria, 3121, Australia
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PainCare Perth
RECRUITINGCottesloe, Western Australia, 6011, Australia
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Paul Frank Medical Services
COMPLETEDPeregian Beach, Queensland, 4573, Australia
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Precision Health
RECRUITINGDoncaster East, Victoria, 3109, Australia
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QPAIN
COMPLETEDFortitude Valley, Queensland, 4006, Australia
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Royal North Shore Hospital
RECRUITINGSaint Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia
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Sunshine Coast Clinical Research
COMPLETEDNoosa, Queensland, 4567, Australia
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Sydney Pain Research Centre Pty Ltd
RECRUITINGWahroonga, New South Wales, 2076, Australia
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Sydney Pain Specialists
RECRUITINGBella Vista, New South Wales, 2153, Australia
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Total Pain Clinic
RECRUITINGBrisbane, Queensland, 4014, Australia
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Women's Health & Research Institute of Australia
RECRUITINGSydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia
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