A Randomised Pilot Study to Assess Differences in Stimulation Induced Paresthesia Between 2 Spinal Cord Stimulation Systems (CHARACTER SCS)

November 8, 2022 updated by: Abbott Medical Devices

A Randomised Pilot Study to Assess differenCes in tHe Subjects' Experience of stimulAtion-Induced paRaesthesiA Between Two Different Spinal Cord sTimulation dEvices: the Axium® DoRsal Root Ganglion Stimulation System Versus the Prime Advanced Dorsal Column Stimulation System

12-SMI-2014 is a post-market, randomised, pilot study to identify and rate differences in patient experiences with two different types of Spinal Cord Stimulator devices which are routinely used to treat chronic pain.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

5

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Amsterdam, Netherlands
        • Academisch Medisch Centrum

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 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is appropriate for SCS implantation according to standard criteria
  2. Subject is >18 to <75 years old
  3. Subject is able and willing to comply with the follow-up schedule and protocol
  4. Subject has chronic (> 6 months) uni/bi-lateral neuropathic pain in the lower limb(s) (below the knee) with predominant foot pain
  5. Minimum baseline pain rating of 50 mm on the VAS in the primary region of pain
  6. Subject is able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject has no other exclusion criteria for SCS implantation according to standard criteria
  2. Subject has had corticosteroid therapy at an intended site of stimulation within the past 30 days
  3. Subject has had radiofrequency treatment of an intended target DRG within the past 3 months
  4. Subject has participated in another clinical study within 30 days
  5. Subject has been previously treated with and failed to respond to an implantable neuromodulation therapy

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Axium SCS System
Implantation with the Axium Neurostimulator
Active Comparator: Medtronic SCS System
Implantation with the Medtronic Prime Advanced Dorsal Column Stimulation System

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Specificity of Stimulation Induced Paresthesia
Time Frame: 3 Months post implantation
A comparative analysis will be made between groups to determine the percentage of a patients painful and non-painful anatomy that is covered by stimulation induced paresthesia
3 Months post implantation
Stability of Stimulation Induced Paresthesia
Time Frame: 3 Months post implantation
A comparative analysis will be made between groups to determine any changes in the intensity of stimulation induced paresthesia in response to changes in body position
3 Months post implantation
Patient Interactions with System
Time Frame: 3 Months post implantation
A comparative analysis will be made between groups to determine the number of device interactions patients need to have on average, daily
3 Months post implantation

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: M W Hollmann, Prof, AIDS Malignancy Consortium

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 24, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

September 26, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 9, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 8, 2022

Last Verified

November 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

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