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Ultra Low Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chronic Low Back Pain

A Prospective, Open-Label, Multi-Center Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Ultra Low Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05837234
Enrollment
55
Registered
2023-05-01
Start date
2023-05-09
Completion date
2028-03-31
Last updated
2025-08-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Chronic Low-back Pain, Chronic Pain

Keywords

Neuromodulation, Spinal Cord Stimulation

Brief summary

The Presidio Medical Ultra Low Frequency (ULF™) Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System is intended to provide pain relief to participants who have been clinically diagnosed with chronic low back pain with or without leg pain.

Detailed description

This is a prospective, open-label, multi-center clinical trial in which participants with chronic low back pain (CLBP) with/without leg pain will be invited to enroll and undergo treatment with the ULF SCS system. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ULF SCS over a 3-year period.

Interventions

DEVICEULF SCS

Ultra low frequency spinal cord stimulation

Sponsors

Presidio Medical, Inc
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Diagnosed with chronic low back pain with/without leg pain (VAS ≥60mm for back pain for the past week), which has been refractory to conservative therapy for a minimum of 3 months. 2. Be on no or stable pain medications, as determined by the investigator, for at least 28 days prior to the screening visit. 3. Is currently considered medically stable as judged by investigator. 4. Able to operate the SCS device (e.g., using remote control) and charge the device appropriately. 5. Determined to be a good surgical candidate by the investigator. 6. Willing to sign the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approved informed consent and deemed capable of complying with the requirements of the study protocol. 7. Willing to stay on stable medications until implantable pulse generator (IPG) activation (i.e., from IPG implant to IPG activation, except for usual postoperative medications required following IPG insertion). 8. Able to comply with study requirements and attend all scheduled visits. 9. Eighteen (18) years of age or older. 10. Literate, able to speak English and able to complete questionnaires independently.

Exclusion criteria

1. Diagnosis of active disruptive psychological or psychiatric disorder or other known condition significant enough to impact perception of pain, compliance, intervention and/or ability to evaluate treatment outcome as assessed by a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist in a psychological assessment performed at Baseline. 2. Chronic pain in any area other than back or legs, such that it precludes subject's ability to assess their pain for the primary indication of chronic low back pain as determined by Investigator. 3. Previous experience with implantable neuromodulation devices (e.g., spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, dorsal root ganglion stimulation). 4. Opioid usage with average total daily morphine equivalent dose (MED) of \>60 mg. 5. A known need for an MRI or surgery within a 2-week period of the screening visit through the end of the study. 6. Female candidates of childbearing potential that are pregnant (confirmed by positive urine/blood pregnancy test) or plan to get pregnant during the duration of the study. 7. Subject is participating in another interventional clinical trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Back pain responder rate at 3 months as assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS)3 monthsA responder is defined as a participant that achieved at least 50% reduction in back pain at the follow-up compared to baseline. Responder rate is defined as the percentage of participants that were responders.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in back pain VAS at 6 months6 monthsThe mean percentage change in VAS back pain intensity from baseline.
Change in back pain VAS at 12 months12 monthsThe mean percentage change in VAS back pain intensity from baseline.
Change in leg pain VAS at 3 months3 monthsThe mean percentage change in VAS leg pain intensity from baseline. Calculated only for participants who scored at least 40 out of 100mm for leg pain at baseline.
Change in leg pain VAS at 6 months6 monthsThe mean percentage change in VAS leg pain intensity from baseline. Calculated only for participants who scored at least 40 out of 100mm for leg pain at baseline.
Change in leg pain VAS at 12 months12 monthsThe mean percentage change in VAS leg pain intensity from baseline. Calculated only for participants who scored at least 40 out of 100mm for leg pain at baseline.
Proportion of participants with a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) as measured by Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) at 3 months3 monthsThe MCID is defined as at least a 10-point improvement on ODI.
Proportion of participants with a MCID as measured by ODI at 6 months6 monthsThe MCID is defined as at least a 10-point improvement on ODI.
Proportion of participants with a MCID as measured by ODI at 12 months12 monthsThe MCID is defined as at least a 10-point improvement on ODI.
Change in back pain VAS at 3 months3 monthsThe mean percentage change in VAS back pain intensity from baseline.
Change in EQ-5D quality of life index at 6 months6 monthsThe mean change in EQ-5D index from baseline.
Change in EQ-5D quality of life index at 12 months12 monthsThe mean change in EQ-5D index from baseline.
Proportion of participants with remission of low back pain as assessed by VAS at 6 months6 monthsRemission is defined as VAS score of 30mm or less for 6 consecutive months.
Proportion of participants with remission of low back pain as assessed by VAS at 9 months9 monthsRemission is defined as VAS score of 30mm or less for 6 consecutive months.
Proportion of participants with remission of low back pain as assessed by VAS at 12 months12 monthsRemission is defined as VAS score of 30mm or less for 6 consecutive months.
Change in sleep quality as assessed by Medical Outcomes Study Sleep Scale (MOS-SS) at 3 months3 monthsThe mean change in MOS-SS index from baseline.
Change in sleep quality as assessed by MOS-SS at 6 months6 monthsThe mean change in MOS-SS index from baseline.
Change in sleep quality as assessed by MOS-SS at 12 months12 monthsThe mean change in MOS-SS index from baseline.
Change in EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) quality of life index at 3 months3 monthsThe mean change in EQ-5D index from baseline.

Countries

Australia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026