RecruitingPain, BackObesity, MorbidType 2 Diabetes
Brown Adipose Tissue Activation by Spinal Cord Stimulation
Eligible age
21–70 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
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 evidenced by increasing metabolism of adipose tissue.
Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. Age: 21-70 years
- ✓ 2. Persistent neuropathic leg and back pain
- ✓ 3. Subjects who are already planning to undergo SCS for pain
- ✓ 4. Subjects who have not received a prior SCS trial for pain
- ✓ 5. Subjects with a BMI of 25-45, using formula; weight (lb) / \[height (in)\]2 x 703
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. Not considering SCS for pain
- ✕ 2. Forensic patient
- ✕ 3. Taking beta blockers
- ✕ 4. Weight change \> 5% within last 3 months
- ✕ 5. Habitual tobacco use
- ✕ 6. Habitual excessive alcohol use
- ✕ 7. Pregnancy
- ✕ 8. Decisionally impaired adults
Where it's recruiting
Oregon
Portland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT04326192 · last updated 2024-04-03