New stimulation pattern could ease tough back pain
NCT ID NCT07190807
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study is testing a new way to use an already-approved spinal cord stimulator to treat chronic, hard-to-manage back and leg pain. The device sends mild electrical pulses to the spine, and the new setting (called TVP-SCS) varies the timing of those pulses. Researchers will enroll 70 adults with persistent pain and track how many get at least 50% pain relief after 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Boston Scientific WaveWriter Alpha™ SCS System (spinal cord stimulator device with Time Varied Pulse settings)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new, more effective way to manage chronic back and leg pain using an already-approved spinal cord stimulator.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The new settings might not provide better pain relief than existing options.
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Conditions
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Study contacts
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Locations
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Denver Back Pain Specialists
RECRUITINGGreenwood, Colorado, 80111, United States
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Fox Chase Pain Management
RECRUITINGTrevose, Pennsylvania, 19053, United States
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Institute of Precision Pain Medicine
RECRUITINGCorpus Christi, Texas, 78414, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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Ochsner Clinic Foundation
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
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Orlando Health Neuroscience Institute
RECRUITINGClermont, Florida, 24711, United States
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PCPMG Clinical Research Unit, LLC
RECRUITINGGreenville, South Carolina, 29601, United States
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