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Low-intensity Focused Ultrasound for Chronic Pain

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Research Sponsored by Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up assessed per participant, over the course of participation - an average of 3 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether a device that uses sound waves can help to treat chronic pain by temporarily changing brain activity. Brain signals, heart rate, blood pressure, and skin moisture will be monitored during the trial.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking individuals with chronic pain. It's not suitable for those who have contraindications to MRI/CT/EEG, claustrophobia, certain implants like pacemakers or cochlear implants, pregnant women, people with active medical disorders affecting the brain, a history of significant head injury or substance dependence.
What is being tested?
The study tests Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU) as a noninvasive treatment for chronic pain. Participants will undergo imaging tests and have their brain activity altered by sound waves while their physiological responses are monitored.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort from temperature changes on the skin during pain testing and possible temporary changes in brain activity due to LIFU. Monitoring includes heart rate, blood pressure, and skin moisture.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~assessed per participant, over the course of participation - an average of 3 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessed per participant, over the course of participation - an average of 3 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Perceived sensation score
Secondary study objectives
CHEP Amplitude
Windup Pain

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Pain TrialsExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Multi visit - LIFU/Sham application, with quantitative sensory testing (using peltier device).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityLead Sponsor
153 Previous Clinical Trials
25,025 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Chronic Pain
142 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Media Library

Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Other) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05145426 — N/A
Chronic Pain Research Study Groups: Pain Trials
Chronic Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05145426 — N/A
Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Other) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05145426 — N/A
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