Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Prevention of Cerebral Vasospasm

January 21, 2013 updated by: Konstantin V. Slavin

Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation for the Prevention of Cerebral Vasospasm Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Using MTS Trial System 3510

The study investigates safety, feasibility and effectiveness of cervical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in prevention of cerebral arterial vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH).

It is postulated that 2 week long stimulation of the cervical spinal cord using an implanted epidural electrode will prevent or decrease severity of cerebral arterial vasospasm following aSAH.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Continuous stimulation of the cervical spinal cord for 14 days after electrode implantation (within 3 days after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage). The single-arm single-institution non-randomized prospective study evaluates effects of cervical spinal cord stimulation on prevention of cerebral arterial vasospasm.

The patients are followed for 12 months after completion of stimulation.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

12

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-65
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) within 72 hours
  • Ruptured aneurysm confirmed by angiography of CT angiography
  • Fisher grade 2-4
  • Hunt & Hess grade 2-4
  • Aneurysm is secured
  • Ability to obtain informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Allergy to IV contrast or to any component of SCS system
  • Non-aneurysmal SAH
  • Previous cervical spine surgery or any anomaly of cervical spine that would prevent electrode insertion
  • Coagulopathy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Active
Spinal cord stimulation
Device: spinal cord stimulation
electrode is inserted into cervical epidural space for continuous spinal cord stimulation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Prevention of cerebral vasospasm
Time Frame: 14-17 days after aSAH
14-17 days after aSAH

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Any complication of spinal cord stimulation
Time Frame: up to 12 months
up to 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Konstantin V. Slavin

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Konstantin V Slavin, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 3, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 6, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 23, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2013

Last Verified

January 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UIC 2007-0899
  • FDA IDE G060177/S001 (Other Identifier: FDA)

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