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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02684201
Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation for Sensory Restoration and Phantom Limb Pain in Upper-Limb Amputees (PhantomLimb)
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The purpose of this research study is to characterize the types of sensations that can be produced by stimulating the spinal nerves in upper-limb amputees, as well as the effects of that stimulation on phantom limb pain. The study involves a medical procedure to temporarily place one to three stimulation electrodes in the space near the spinal cord. This medical procedure will be performed under local anesthesia, and will take approximately one to two hours. Afterwards, the electrodes will be connected to an external stimulator and a series of experiments will be performed to characterize the types of sensations generated by electrical stimulation of the spinal cord and spinal nerves, as well as to measure the effect of stimulation on phantom limb sensations and phantom limb pain. Over the course of less than 30 days, there will be up to 20 of these experimental sessions. At the end of the final experimental session, the stimulation electrodes will be removed by gently pulling on them.
The investigators are inviting participants to consider participating in this research because they have an upper-limb amputation. Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 70 and at least one year post-amputation. Participants must be willing to travel to the University of Pittsburgh at least twice per week for 30 days.
Participants cannot have any serious diseases or disorders that affect your ability to participate in this study. Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study cannot be included. The investigators will ask females of child-bearing potential to undergo a urine pregnancy test prior to any procedures (such as MRI, x-ray, fluoroscopy) that may disrupt the healthy development of an unborn child. If participants are currently taking any medications that thin their blood, participants will not be eligible for this study. Participants will have to meet other criteria to be eligible, which will be reviewed with participants upon their consent. The investigators will screen up to 15 people and expect that up to 10 individuals will complete this study.
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Debbie Harrington
- Phone Number: 412-383-1355
- Email: debbie.harrington@pitt.edu
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Sydney Bader
- Phone Number: 412-648-4035
- Email: SYB17@pitt.edu
Study Locations
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Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
- Recruiting
- University of Pittsburgh
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Contact:
- Debbie Harrington
- Phone Number: 412-383-1355
- Email: debbie.harrington@pitt.edu
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- have an upper-limb amputation
- must be between the ages of 18 and 70
- be at least one year post-amputation
- be willing to travel to the University of Pittsburgh at least twice per week for 29 days
Exclusion Criteria:
- women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study
- all participants cannot have any serious diseases or disorders that affect your ability to participate in this study
- must not be currently taking any medications that thin your blood
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: N/A
- Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Boston Scientific cord stimulator lead
A Boston Scientific Stimulator Lead (PMA P030017) will be placed in the cervical epidural space of ten upper-limb amputees and steered laterally towards the dorsal spinal roots under fluoroscopic guidance.
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A Boston Scientific (PMA P030017) spinal cord stimulator lead will be placed in the cervical epidural space of ten upper-limb amputees and steered laterally towards the dorsal spinal roots under fluoroscopic guidance.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Stimulation thresholds to a variety of stimulus parameters
Time Frame: 30 days
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Quantify the threshold (minimum charge and pulse rate) stimulus required to evoke sensory percepts and neurophysiological responses (e.g.
reflexive EMG responses, somatosensory evoked potentials) during epidural spinal nerve stimulation, and monitor changes in those percepts and responses over time.
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30 days
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Location and modality of evoked sensory percepts
Time Frame: 30 days
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Evaluate the relationship between stimulation parameters (e.g.
pulse width, pulse amplitude, stimulus location, etc) and the modality and naturalness of perceived sensations.
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30 days
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Qualitative self-report of evoked sensations
Time Frame: 30 days
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Document the subjective perception of cervical epidural spinal nerve stimulation for restoration of sensation.
The investigators will ask each subject to provide subjective feedback on their perceived utility of the sensory feedback provided by the device.
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30 days
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Change in pain ratings after study completion
Time Frame: 30 days
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Document changes in phantom limb sensation and phantom limb pain during and shortly after cervical epidural spinal nerve stimulation in amputees.
Before placement of the spinal cord stimulator leads, investigators will document the subject's description of their history of perceived phantom limb.
If subjects report a history of phantom limb pain, investigators will ask them to periodically update their perception of the limb throughout each experimental session, as well as within a month after the device has been removed.
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30 days
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Success rate during control of prosthetic hand
Time Frame: 30 days
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Investigators will test the subject's ability to use a myoelectric prosthetic hand with and without sensory feedback provided by electrical stimulation of the spinal roots.
Using either a virtual prosthetic limb or an instrumented prosthesis, stimulation of the spinal roots will be modulated based on signals recorded from the limb such as pressure at the finger tips or joint angles.
In both the presence and absence of stimulation, subjects will be asked to perform tasks such as manipulating blocks, opening a jar, or identifying the stiffness and size of various objects.
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30 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Lee E Fisher, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimated)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimated)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- STUDY19100220
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- SAP
- ICF
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