BurstDR Spinal Cord Stimulation Versus Sham in Established Responders
18 августа 2026 г. обновлено: Pedram Tabatabaei Shafiei, Umeå University
Passive Recharge Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation vs Sham Stimulation in Established Responders: A Randomized, Double-Blind Crossover Clinical Trial
This study aims to determine whether ongoing BurstDR spinal cord stimulation (SCS) provides pain relief beyond sham stimulation in patients with chronic pain who are established responders to BurstDR therapy.
Participants already implanted with an SCS system and experiencing stable clinical benefit from BurstDR will undergo both active stimulation and sham stimulation in a randomized, double-blind crossover design. Each participant will therefore serve as their own control.
The primary question is whether pain intensity is lower during active BurstDR stimulation compared with sham stimulation. The study will also evaluate treatment satisfaction, patient-reported changes in sleep, mood, daily activity and social activity, the effectiveness of blinding, and short-term safety and tolerability.
Обзор исследования
Статус
Еще не набирают
Условия
Вмешательство/лечение
Подробное описание
BurstDR spinal cord stimulation is a paresthesia-free neuromodulation therapy used for the treatment of chronic pain. Although clinical studies have demonstrated beneficial outcomes with BurstDR therapy, the specific contribution of ongoing stimulation, separate from contextual effects, expectation, natural symptom variation, and other nonspecific influences, remains incompletely defined.
This study uses a randomized, double-blind, two-period crossover design in patients who are already implanted with a spinal cord stimulation system and have an established clinical response to BurstDR therapy. Studying established responders avoids potential confounding associated with implantation, postoperative recovery, and initial programming and optimization, and allows the effect of ongoing stimulation to be evaluated under controlled conditions.
Before the randomized treatment periods, each participant will complete a baseline observation under their established active BurstDR settings, followed by a washout period with stimulation switched off. Participants will then undergo two randomized treatment periods: one with active BurstDR stimulation and one with sham stimulation, separated by a second washout period. The order of the two conditions will be randomly assigned, allowing each participant to serve as their own control and thereby reducing the influence of between-patient variability.
During the active condition, stimulation will be delivered using the participant's established clinically effective BurstDR program. During the sham condition, stimulation output will be switched off while study procedures, participant contacts, and data collection will otherwise remain comparable between conditions.
Because BurstDR stimulation is intended to be paresthesia-free, it provides an opportunity for blinded comparison with sham stimulation. Before the randomized treatment phase, a standardized perceptibility assessment will be performed to confirm that participants cannot reliably perceive whether stimulation is active. Device access and information that could reveal treatment allocation will be restricted, and treatment programming will be performed by designated study personnel who are not involved in outcome assessment or the primary analysis.
The crossover and washout design is intended to minimize residual stimulation effects and provide a controlled assessment of the specific contribution of ongoing BurstDR therapy in patients who have previously demonstrated clinical benefit from this treatment.
Тип исследования
Интервенционный
Регистрация (Оцененный)
28
Фаза
- Непригодный
Контакты и местонахождение
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Контакты исследования
- Имя: Pedram Tabatabaei, MD, PhD
- Номер телефона: +46-70-7603239
- Электронная почта: pedram.tabatabaei@umu.se
Места учебы
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Umeå, Швеция, 90185
- University Hospital of Northern Sweden
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Контакт:
- Pedram Tabatabaei, MD, PhD
- Номер телефона: +46707603239
- Электронная почта: pedram.tabatabaei@umu.se
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Критерии участия
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Критерии приемлемости
Возраст, подходящий для обучения
- Ребенок
- Взрослый
- Пожилой взрослый
Принимает здоровых добровольцев
Нет
Описание
Inclusion Criteria
Participants must meet all of the following:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Have an implanted spinal cord stimulation system that can deliver BurstDR stimulation.
- Have had a good and stable response to BurstDR therapy, defined as at least a 50% reduction in pain compared with pain before implantation or before starting BurstDR therapy, maintained for at least 3 months on stable stimulation settings.
- Have had no major change in pain medication for at least 4 weeks before entering the study.
- Be able to understand the study information and provide written informed consent.
- Be willing and able to complete the study's electronic diaries and follow the study procedures.
Exclusion Criteria
Participants cannot take part if any of the following apply:
- An active infection, wound problem, or other significant problem at the site of the implanted spinal cord stimulation system.
- A known or suspected problem with the implanted stimulation system that could affect treatment delivery or safety.
- A serious uncontrolled mental health condition, significant problems with memory or thinking, or another condition that could make it difficult to understand the study, provide informed consent, follow the study procedures, or provide reliable study information.
- Planned surgery, planned changes to spinal cord stimulation programming outside the study, or an expected change in pain medication during the study period.
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Inability to use the electronic diary system when no practical alternative or assistance can be provided.
- Any other medical or personal condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would make participation unsafe or inappropriate.
Учебный план
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Как устроено исследование?
Детали дизайна
- Основная цель: Уход
- Распределение: Рандомизированный
- Интервенционная модель: Назначение кроссовера
- Маскировка: Четырехместный
Оружие и интервенции
Группа участников / Армия |
Вмешательство/лечение |
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Экспериментальный: equence 1: Active BurstDR → Sham
Following a 1-day baseline observation under established active BurstDR settings, participants undergo a 4-day washout period with stimulation switched off.
They then receive 7 days of active BurstDR spinal cord stimulation using their established clinically effective settings.
After a second 4-day washout period with stimulation switched off, participants receive 7 days of sham stimulation, during which stimulation output remains switched off.
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Active BurstDR spinal cord stimulation is delivered for 7 consecutive days using each participant's established clinically effective stimulation settings.
Electrode configuration, pulse pattern, pulse width, frequency structure, and amplitude are maintained according to the participant's established therapeutic program, with any adjustment required to maintain imperceptible stimulation completed before the randomized treatment periods.
Другие имена:
During sham stimulation, the implanted spinal cord stimulation system remains in place but stimulation output is switched off for 7 consecutive days.
The participant-facing programmer is locked and visible device information that could reveal treatment allocation is masked.
Study contacts, diary assessments, and follow-up procedures are otherwise equivalent to those during active stimulation.
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Экспериментальный: Sequence 2: Sham → Active BurstDR
Following a 1-day baseline observation under established active BurstDR settings, participants undergo a 4-day washout period with stimulation switched off.
They then receive 7 days of sham stimulation, during which stimulation output remains switched off.
After a second 4-day washout period with stimulation switched off, participants receive 7 days of active BurstDR spinal cord stimulation using their established clinically effective settings.
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Active BurstDR spinal cord stimulation is delivered for 7 consecutive days using each participant's established clinically effective stimulation settings.
Electrode configuration, pulse pattern, pulse width, frequency structure, and amplitude are maintained according to the participant's established therapeutic program, with any adjustment required to maintain imperceptible stimulation completed before the randomized treatment periods.
Другие имена:
During sham stimulation, the implanted spinal cord stimulation system remains in place but stimulation output is switched off for 7 consecutive days.
The participant-facing programmer is locked and visible device information that could reveal treatment allocation is masked.
Study contacts, diary assessments, and follow-up procedures are otherwise equivalent to those during active stimulation.
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Что измеряет исследование?
Первичные показатели результатов
Мера результата |
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Within-Participant Difference in Period-Level Median Numeric Rating Scale Pain Intensity Between Active BurstDR and Sham
Временное ограничение: During each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Pain intensity is recorded twice daily, morning and evening, using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS; 0=no pain to 10=worst pain) for each predefined pain area during each randomized treatment period.
All available NRS ratings within each participant and treatment period are pooled, and the period-level median is calculated.
The primary outcome is the within-participant paired difference between sham and active BurstDR stimulation (Sham minus Active), with positive values favoring active BurstDR.
Baseline-day NRS data are not included in the primary endpoint.
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During each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Вторичные показатели результатов
Мера результата |
Мера Описание |
Временное ограничение |
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Within-Participant Difference in End-of-Period Treatment Satisfaction Score Between Active BurstDR and Sham
Временное ограничение: At the end of each 7-day randomized treatment period (Day 11 and Day 22 after baseline)
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Overall treatment satisfaction is assessed on a 0-10 scale at the end of each 7-day randomized treatment period.
Scores obtained following active BurstDR and sham stimulation are compared within each participant.
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At the end of each 7-day randomized treatment period (Day 11 and Day 22 after baseline)
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Within-Participant Difference in Period-Level Median Patient Global Impression of Change Score for Sleep Quality
Временное ограничение: Daily during each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Patient Global Impression of Change for sleep quality is assessed once daily using a 5-point scale during each randomized treatment period.
For each participant and treatment period, the median of all available daily sleep ratings is calculated and compared between active BurstDR and sham stimulation.
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Daily during each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Within-Participant Difference in Period-Level Median Patient Global Impression of Change Score for Mood
Временное ограничение: Daily during each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Patient Global Impression of Change for mood is assessed once daily using a 5-point scale during each randomized treatment period.
For each participant and treatment period, the median of all available daily mood ratings is calculated and compared between active BurstDR and sham stimulation.
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Daily during each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Within-Participant Difference in Period-Level Median Patient Global Impression of Change Score for Daily Activity
Временное ограничение: Daily during each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Patient Global Impression of Change for daily activity is assessed once daily using a 5-point scale during each randomized treatment period.
For each participant and treatment period, the median of all available daily ratings is calculated and compared between active BurstDR and sham stimulation.
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Daily during each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Within-Participant Difference in Period-Level Median Patient Global Impression of Change Score for Social Activity
Временное ограничение: Daily during each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Patient Global Impression of Change for social activity is assessed once daily using a 5-point scale during each randomized treatment period.
For each participant and treatment period, the median of all available daily ratings is calculated and compared between active BurstDR and sham stimulation.
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Daily during each 7-day randomized treatment period (Days 5-11 and Days 16-22 after baseline)
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Perceptibility of Active BurstDR Stimulation Before Randomized Treatment
Временное ограничение: At the baseline/programming visit, before the 1-day baseline diary and before Washout 1
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A standardized perceptibility assessment using brief randomized stimulation ON/OFF intervals is performed before the first randomized treatment period to verify that the participant cannot reliably perceive active BurstDR stimulation.
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At the baseline/programming visit, before the 1-day baseline diary and before Washout 1
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Number of Participants With Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Stimulation-Related Complaints
Временное ограничение: From baseline through Day 22 after baseline (completion of the second randomized treatment period)
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Adverse events, serious adverse events, and stimulation- or device-related complaints are recorded during study participation.
Events will be summarized descriptively and, where feasible, according to whether they occurred during active BurstDR stimulation, sham stimulation, or washout.
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From baseline through Day 22 after baseline (completion of the second randomized treatment period)
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Participant-Reported Perception of Stimulation During Each Randomized Treatment Period
Временное ограничение: At the end of each 7-day randomized treatment period (Day 11 and Day 22 after baseline)
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At the end of each randomized treatment period, participants are asked whether they felt stimulation or paresthesia at any time during that treatment period.
Responses are summarized by treatment condition to assess the integrity of masking.
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At the end of each 7-day randomized treatment period (Day 11 and Day 22 after baseline)
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Соавторы и исследователи
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Спонсор
Следователи
- Главный следователь: Pedram Tabatabaei, MD, PhD, Umeå University
Публикации и полезные ссылки
Лицо, ответственное за внесение сведений об исследовании, добровольно предоставляет эти публикации. Это может быть что угодно, связанное с исследованием.
Общие публикации
- Deer T, Slavin KV, Amirdelfan K, North RB, Burton AW, Yearwood TL, Tavel E, Staats P, Falowski S, Pope J, Justiz R, Fabi AY, Taghva A, Paicius R, Houden T, Wilson D. Success Using Neuromodulation With BURST (SUNBURST) Study: Results From a Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial Using a Novel Burst Waveform. Neuromodulation. 2018 Jan;21(1):56-66. doi: 10.1111/ner.12698. Epub 2017 Sep 29.
- Schu S, Slotty PJ, Bara G, von Knop M, Edgar D, Vesper J. A prospective, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the effectiveness of burst spinal cord stimulation patterns for the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome. Neuromodulation. 2014 Jul;17(5):443-50. doi: 10.1111/ner.12197. Epub 2014 Jun 19.
- De Ridder D, Plazier M, Kamerling N, Menovsky T, Vanneste S. Burst spinal cord stimulation for limb and back pain. World Neurosurg. 2013 Nov;80(5):642-649.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2013.01.040. Epub 2013 Jan 12.
- Deer TR, Falowski SM, Moore GA, Hutcheson JK, Pena I, Candido K, Cornidez EG, Fraunberg VUZ, Blomme B, Capobianco RA. Passive Recharge Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation Provides Sustainable Improvements in Pain and Psychosocial Function: 2-year Results From the TRIUMPH Study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2022 Apr 1;47(7):548-556. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004283.
- Tabatabaei P, Wanman J, Awad A, Eriksson M, Salomonsson J, Bredemo L, Sjoberg R, Hariz MI, Blomstedt P. Subperception dorsal root ganglion stimulation versus sham stimulation in established responders: a randomized, double-blind crossover clinical trial. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2026 May 13:rapm-2026-107906. doi: 10.1136/rapm-2026-107906. Online ahead of print.
Даты записи исследования
Эти даты отслеживают ход отправки отчетов об исследованиях и сводных результатов на сайт ClinicalTrials.gov. Записи исследований и сообщаемые результаты проверяются Национальной медицинской библиотекой (NLM), чтобы убедиться, что они соответствуют определенным стандартам контроля качества, прежде чем публиковать их на общедоступном веб-сайте.
Изучение основных дат
Начало исследования (Оцененный)
30 сентября 2026 г.
Первичное завершение (Оцененный)
31 декабря 2026 г.
Завершение исследования (Оцененный)
31 марта 2027 г.
Даты регистрации исследования
Первый отправленный
13 августа 2026 г.
Впервые представлено, что соответствует критериям контроля качества
18 августа 2026 г.
Первый опубликованный (Действительный)
21 августа 2026 г.
Обновления учебных записей
Последнее опубликованное обновление (Действительный)
21 августа 2026 г.
Последнее отправленное обновление, отвечающее критериям контроля качества
18 августа 2026 г.
Последняя проверка
1 августа 2026 г.
Дополнительная информация
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Другие идентификационные номера исследования
- Dnr 2026-03871-01
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Описание плана IPD
De-identified individual participant data underlying the primary and secondary results of the study will be available to qualified researchers upon reasonable request following publication of the main study results, subject to applicable data protection legislation, institutional governance, participant confidentiality requirements, and approval of the proposed research purpose.
Сроки обмена IPD
Beginning after publication of the main study results.
Data will remain available for a period consistent with institutional data-retention policies and applicable legal requirements.
Критерии совместного доступа к IPD
Access may be granted to qualified researchers with a scientifically sound proposal and an appropriate research purpose.
Requests will be reviewed by the principal investigator and/or the responsible institution.
Data will be shared only in de-identified form and subject to applicable data protection requirements, institutional approval, and, where required, a data-sharing agreement.
Совместное использование IPD Поддерживающий тип информации
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- САП
- АНАЛИТИЧЕСКИЙ_КОД
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