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Contact Information:

Alia Ahmad 0203 765 8876
alia.ahmad1@nhs.net


Vivek Mehta 0203 765 8876
vivek.mehta@nhs.net


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Be Part of Research - Trial Details - Multifidus PET Scan Study

Multifidus PET Scan Study

Recruiting

Open to: ALL

Age: 22.0 - 75.0

Medical Conditions

Back Pain
Low Back Pain


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The study involves investigating phenotypic changes (ie metabolic activity in brain pain matrix areas, metabolic activity and textural analysis of multifidus muscle) following multifidus stimulation and establishing relationship with the change in pain, functionality and quality of life.

Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.  

The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:

Aug 2021 Oct 2025

INTERVENTIONAL

Intervention Type : DEVICE
Intervention Description : Patient eligible for the study and have provided consent will have a baseline PET scan. Multifidus ReActiv8 Stimulator will be inserted using standard treatment for lumbar pain at Barts Health NHS Hospitals.

All patients who receive the Reactiv8 system will continue to receive multifidus stimulation 20Hz for the next 6 months as per standard of care of multifidus stimulation; at the end of this period, the patients will undergo PET scanning and questionnaires. Thereafter, stimulation will continue and 3rd PET scan will be performed at 1year post implant.

Intervention Arm Group : Multifidus ReActiv8 stimulator;



You can take part if:



You may not be able to take part if:


This is in the inclusion criteria above


Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.

  • Barts Health NHS Trust
    London
    EC1A 4NP


The study is sponsored by Barts & The London NHS Trust and is in collaboration with Mainstay Medical.




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Read full details for Trial ID: NCT04327817
Last updated 04 November 2024

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