Plain-English translation of NCT05556902 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers are studying spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a device implanted near your spine that sends mild electrical pulses to help manage chronic pain. This trial wants to understand whether this treatment can also lower blood pressure in people who have both chronic pain and high blood pressure, and how different electrical patterns affect your nervous system.
Many people suffer from chronic pain and high blood pressure at the same time, and current treatments don't always help both conditions. This research aims to discover whether spinal cord stimulation might offer relief for both problems and to better understand exactly how and why this treatment works.
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If you qualify, you'll either receive a permanent spinal cord stimulator implant as part of your routine care, or you'll be in a comparison group that doesn't receive the implant. Either way, the research team will check your blood pressure before and after the implant period, take blood samples to measure your body's stress responses, and may record electrical signals from your spine and brain using special sensors to understand how the treatment works.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 14, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Enrollment target
~80 participants
Started
August 2022
Primary completion
May 2029
Age range
18 Years – 89 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in August 2026.
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Central contact
Chris Gonzalez, MS
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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