Status:

RECRUITING

Brown Adipose Tissue Activation by Spinal Cord Stimulation

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Conditions:

Pain, Back

Obesity, Morbid

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate and utilize spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as an effective approach to eliciting weight loss and potentially alleviating Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), as ...

Detailed Description

This research study aims to investigate possible activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) metabolism by upper thoracic spinal cord stimulation (SCS). We believe that our multidisciplinary research tea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 21-70 years
  • Persistent neuropathic leg and back pain
  • Subjects who are already planning to undergo SCS for pain
  • Subjects who have not received a prior SCS trial for pain
  • Subjects with a BMI of 25-45, using formula; weight (lb) / \[height (in)\]2 x 703

Exclusion

  • Not considering SCS for pain
  • Forensic patient
  • Taking beta blockers
  • Weight change \> 5% within last 3 months
  • Habitual tobacco use
  • Habitual excessive alcohol use
  • Pregnancy
  • Decisionally impaired adults
  • Children
  • Neonates
  • Subjects with a BMI of \<25 or \>45

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 19 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04326192

Start Date

February 19 2021

End Date

October 1 2026

Last Update

April 3 2024

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Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239