Actively Recruiting
Scrambler Therapy in Chronic Pancreatitis
Led by Johns Hopkins University · Updated on 2025-09-16
40
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
108 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
J
Johns Hopkins University
Lead Sponsor
T
The National Pancreas Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The investigators will enroll adults with chronic pancreatitis who have persistent abdominal pain not relieved by standard treatments. This study will test the feasibility and effectiveness of Scrambler Therapy, a non-invasive FDA-cleared device that delivers "non-pain" electrical signals through the skin to retrain the brain's pain perception. Participants will undergo 5-10 treatment sessions and be followed for 3 months with standardized pain scores and quality-of-life assessments. The goal is to generate pilot data to support larger studies of Scrambler Therapy as a novel option for pancreatic pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Scrambler Therapy in Chronic Pancreatitis
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults aged 18 years and older
- Diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis with refractory abdominal pain
- Able to provide written informed consent in English
- Sufficient English language ability to complete study questionnaires
- Reliable and regular access to a phone for follow-up
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable or unwilling to provide written consent
- History or presence of significant medical or psychiatric conditions interfering with participation
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Presence of coronary stents or implanted metallic/electrical devices (pacemaker, defibrillator, aneurysm clips)
- History of epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, or myocardial infarction within the past 6 months
- Skin conditions preventing electrode placement (e.g., open wounds)
- Any condition increasing risk or preventing full compliance with study procedures as judged by the investigator
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Johns Hopkins Green Spring Station
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Mahya Faghih
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
1
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