Status:
RECRUITING
Brown Adipose Tissue Activation by Spinal Cord Stimulation
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Conditions:
Pain, Back
Obesity, Morbid
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate and utilize spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as an effective approach to eliciting weight loss and potentially alleviating Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), as ...
Detailed Description
This research study aims to investigate possible activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) metabolism by upper thoracic spinal cord stimulation (SCS). We believe that our multidisciplinary research tea...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age: 21-70 years
- Persistent neuropathic leg and back pain
- Subjects who are already planning to undergo SCS for pain
- Subjects who have not received a prior SCS trial for pain
- Subjects with a BMI of 25-45, using formula; weight (lb) / \[height (in)\]2 x 703
Exclusion
- Not considering SCS for pain
- Forensic patient
- Taking beta blockers
- Weight change \> 5% within last 3 months
- Habitual tobacco use
- Habitual excessive alcohol use
- Pregnancy
- Decisionally impaired adults
- Children
- Neonates
- Subjects with a BMI of \<25 or \>45
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 19 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04326192
Start Date
February 19 2021
End Date
October 1 2026
Last Update
April 3 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239