Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Improving Pain Management Via Spinal Cord Stimulation and Blood Pressure Reduction

Lead Sponsor:

University of Kansas Medical Center

Conditions:

Chronic Pain

Hypertension

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-79 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study (PASSION study) is to monitor symptoms of chronic pain before and after 2 weeks of a standard drug commonly used to treat elevated blood pressure compared with 2 weeks of pla...

Detailed Description

The goal of the PASSION study is to determine the extent to which reductions in blood pressure improve pain management via SCS 1. Examine the extent to which reductions in blood pressure (2 weeks of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or Female, age 40-79
  • Chronic low back pain
  • Permanent spinal cord stimulator implant for chronic pain
  • Stage 1 hypertension (BP 130-139/80-89 mmHg) with ASCVD risk ≥10%
  • Stage 2 hypertension (BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg)
  • Willing to visit research lab (Fairway CTSU)
  • Willing to undergo a blood draw
  • Able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Any history of abnormal responses (allergy) to thiazide-type drugs
  • Currently taking any antihypertensive medication
  • Stage 1 hypertension (BP 130-139/80-89 mmHg) with ASCVD risk \<10%
  • BP ≥160/100 (these patients should be promptly treated with 2 medications)
  • Secondary hypertension (e.g., aldosteronism, renal artery stenosis)
  • Symptomatic hypotension (weakness or syncope upon standing)
  • Renal failure
  • Diabetes requiring insulin or glucose-lowering drugs
  • History of neurological disease (e.g., dementias, Parkinson's)
  • History of stroke
  • Current diagnosis of cancer
  • Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
  • Any active infection
  • Subject is unwilling or unable to comply with the protocol
  • If currently taking a NSAID, willing to stop for at least 3 days prior to beginning study and throughout study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 8 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04676399

Start Date

February 8 2022

End Date

December 1 2027

Last Update

September 5 2025

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The Marc A. Asher Comprehensive Spine Center at the Kansas University Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States, 66160