Could spinal cord stimulators calm restless legs? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07179406

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how spinal cord stimulators affect nerve signals and symptoms in people with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS). Researchers will measure brain and nerve activity using EEG, EMG, and other tests while the stimulator is on or off. The study includes 50 participants, some with RLS, some with chronic pain, and some healthy controls. It aims to understand the body's response to stimulation, 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 stimulator (a device that sends electrical pulses to the spinal cord)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a new way to treat Restless Leg Syndrome using spinal cord stimulation.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on measuring nerve activity, not on proving treatment effectiveness. The results may not lead to a new therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

restless legs syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME (RLS) SPINAL CORD STIMULATION (SCS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITING

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

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