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SCS Programming Study in Treating Intractable Chronic Back Pain (NOVA)

CompletedNot applicableNCT04571242
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

This is an open-label prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center study comparing DTM-SCS programming approach to Conventional SCS programming approach. The purpose of this investigational study is to study the effects of Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation (DTM-SCS) in subjects with chronic, intractable pain of the trunk with or without lower limb pain, including unilateral or bilateral pain without prior history of spine surgery and refractory to conservative and surgical interventions.

Study details

Official title
Open-Label, Post Market Study: Study the Effects of Differential Target Multiplexed Spinal Cord Stimulation (DTM™SCS) Programs in Treating Intractable Chronic Back Pain in Subjects Without Prior History of Spine Surgery
Interventions
  • Device: DTM Programming
  • Device: Conventional SCS programming
Sponsor
SGX Nova LLC
Organization
SGX Medical LLC
Start date
2020-08-11
Primary completion
2022-08-17
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years
Results posted
Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be a candidate for SCS system (trial and implant) per labeled indication (back pain with or without leg pain) 2. Have been diagnosed with chronic, refractory axial low back pain with a neuropathic component and are not eligible for spine surgery (e.g., lumbar fusion, discectomy, laminectomy, laminotomy) at the time of enrollment 3. Has an average back pain intensity ≥ 6.0 cm on the 10.0 cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at the time of enrollment 4. Be willing and capable of giving written informed consent to participate in this clinical study based on voluntary agreement after a thorough explanation of the subject's participation has been provided. 5. Be willing and capable of subjective evaluation, read and understand written questionnaires, and read, understand and sign the written inform consent. 6. Be 18 years of age or older at the time of enrollment 7. Be on a stable pain medication regimen, as determined by the study investigator, for at least 30 days prior to enrolling in this study 8. Be willing to not increase pain medications from baseline through the 3-Month Visit 9. Be willing and able to comply with study-related requirements, procedures, and visits Exclusion Criteria: 1. Had previous lumbar spinal surgery (e.g., lumbar fusion, discectomy, laminectomy, laminotomy) 2. Has a medical, anatomical, and/or psycho-social condition that is contraindicated for commercially available Intellis™ SCS systems as determined by the Investigator 3. Has a diagnosed back condition with inflammatory causes of back pain (e.g., onset of severe pain with activity), serious spinal pathology and or neurological disorders, as determined by the Investigator 4. Be concurrently participating in another clinical study 5. Has an existing active implanted device such as a pacemaker, another SCS unit, peripheral nerve stimulator and/or drug delivery pump, etc. 6. Has a pain in other area(s) and/or medical condition requiring the regular use of significant pain medications that could interfere with accurate pain reporting, and/or confound evaluation of study endpoints, as determined by the Investigator 7. Has mechanical spine instability as determined by the Investigator 8. Has undergone, within 30 days prior to enrollment, an interventional procedure and/or surgery to treat back and/or leg pain, which is providing significant pain relief 9. Has unresolved major issues of secondary gain (e.g., social, financial, legal), as determined by the investigator 10. …

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04571242