Thousands tracked to see if nerve stimulators really work Long-Term
NCT ID NCT03876054
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 2,000 people with chronic pain who are implanted with Abbott neurostimulators (spinal cord or dorsal root ganglion stimulators). Researchers will track side effects, device problems, and how well the devices control pain over time. It is an observational study, meaning no new treatment is being tested—just real-world data collection.
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 (SCS) or dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that Abbott's neurostimulators are safe and effective for long-term chronic pain management in real-world settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be influenced by factors other than the device. It does not test a new treatment, only monitors existing ones.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
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Study contacts
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Locations
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AZ Delta vzw
TERMINATEDRoeselare, West Flanders, 8800, Belgium
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AZ Nikolaas
TERMINATEDSint-Niklaas, Eflndrs, 9100, Belgium
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Adena Bone and Joint Center
WITHDRAWNChillicothe, Ohio, 45601, United States
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Advanced Pain Care
TERMINATEDHenderson, Nevada, 89052, United States
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Advanced Pain Care
TERMINATEDRound Rock, Texas, 78664, United States
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Ainsworth Institute of Pain Management
TERMINATEDNew York, New York, 10022, United States
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Azienda Ospedaliera Monaldi
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGNaples, Campani, 80131, Italy
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California Orthopedics & Spine
TERMINATEDLarkspur, California, 94939, United States
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Center for Interventional Pain & Spine
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGExton, Pennsylvania, 19341, United States
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Central Texas Pain Institute
TERMINATEDKilleen, Texas, 76542, United States
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Erasmus MC
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRotterdam, S Holln, 3015, Netherlands
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Expert Pain
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77079, United States
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Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPavia, Lombard, 27100, Italy
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Foothills Pain Management Clinic
TERMINATEDPomona, California, 91767, United States
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Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46032, United States
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Hospital Gera -Zentrum für interdisziplinäre Schmerztherapie
TERMINATEDGera, Thuringia, 07548, Germany
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Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
TERMINATEDValencia, Valencia, 46026, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro
TERMINATEDMajadahonda, Madrid, 28222, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Salamanca
TERMINATEDSalamanca, Cstleon, 37007, Spain
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Hôpital du Valais
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSion, Valais, 1951, Switzerland
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Integrated Pain Associates
TERMINATEDKilleen, Texas, 76542, United States
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Kliniken der Stadt Köln-Merheim
TERMINATEDCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 51109, Germany
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Klinikum Duisburg GmbH
TERMINATEDDuisburg, N. RHIN, 47055, Germany
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Klinikum Ingolstadt GmbH
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGIngolstadt, Bavaria, 85049, Germany
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Krankenhaus Neuwerk Maria von den Aposteln
TERMINATEDMönchengladbach, N. RHIN, 41066, Germany
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Krankenhaus Porz am Rhein
RECRUITINGCologne, Koln, 51149, Germany
Contact
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Mayo Clinic
TERMINATEDRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Metro Pain Group
TERMINATEDClayton, Victoria, 3168, Australia
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Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists
TERMINATEDReno, Nevada, 89511, United States
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Norfolk and Norwich Hospital
TERMINATEDNorwich, England, NR4 7UY, United Kingdom
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Nura
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGEdina, Minnesota, 55435, United States
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Pacific Research Institute
TERMINATEDSanta Rosa, California, 95403, United States
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Pacific Sports & Spine
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGEugene, Oregon, 97401, United States
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Pain Institute of Southern Arizona
TERMINATEDTucson, Arizona, 85718, United States
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Phoenician Centers for Research & Innovation
TERMINATEDPhoenix, Arizona, 85021, United States
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Precision Brain, Spine & Pain Centre
TERMINATEDKew, Victoria, 3101, Australia
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Premier Pain Solutions
TERMINATEDAsheville, North Carolina, 28803, United States
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Premier Pain Treatment Institute
WITHDRAWNLoveland, Ohio, 45140, United States
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Restore Orthopedics & Spine Center
TERMINATEDOrange, California, 92868, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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Saint Louis Pain Consultants
TERMINATEDChesterfield, Missouri, 63017, United States
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Seacroft Hospital
TERMINATEDLeeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS14 6UH, United Kingdom
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Southmead Hospital
TERMINATEDBristol, Sowest, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom
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Spinal Diagnostics
TERMINATEDTualatin, Oregon, 97062, United States
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St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
TERMINATEDNieuwegein, Utrecht, 3435 CM, Netherlands
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The Spine & Nerve Center of St Francis Hospital
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGCharleston, West Virginia, 25301, United States
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The Spine & Pain Institute of New York
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGStaten Island, New York, 10305, United States
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The Walton Centre
TERMINATEDLiverpool, North West England, L9 7LJ, United Kingdom
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Twin Cities Pain Clinic
TERMINATEDEdina, Minnesota, 55439, United States
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Unity Spine Center
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRochester, New York, 14626, United States
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Universitaetsklinikum Duesseldorf
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGDüsseldorf, N. RHIN, 40225, Germany
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University of Chicago
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Florida Department of Anesthesia
TERMINATEDGainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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Universitäts Klinikum Tübingen
TERMINATEDTübingen, Bad-wur, 72076, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
TERMINATEDLübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, 23538, Germany
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